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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aries Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by (hed) PE- Boom (How you like that). Aries Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aries Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away. Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet. Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab. Henderson throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease. Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Henderson misses with a straight left. Henry ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson. Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry slips a straight right by Henderson. No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry. Aries Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry. Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away. Henry shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow. Henry avoids the body shot from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard. Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Henry with a flurry of punches that miss. Henry stops Henderson from standing up. Henry scoring with punches to the head and body. Henry throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Henry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henry shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Henderson is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea. Henderson is breathing heavily. Henry throwing strikes but missing. Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots. Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control. Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Henry thows a big elbow that misses. Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henderson some visible discomfort.
Henry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henry working the ground and pound. Henderson is not content to let Henry control the position. Sloppy strikes there by Henry. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Henry lands an elbow. Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working. Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Henry looks up at the clock and then as Henderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Good shot there by Henderson. Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Henry slows the pace down in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henry thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Henry working the head and body with strikes. Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head. Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head. Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry. Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Henry throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely. Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head. Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Henry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson! Henry wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely. Henry lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson is rocked!
It looks like Aries Henderson has been cut. Henry softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Henderson is out cold! Henry jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cowboy Henry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simen Hestneas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acckiy Barcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hestneas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Van Canto - Rebellion. Simen Hestneas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simen Hestneas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Acckiy Barcuha! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barcuha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hestneas defends it nicely. Hestneas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch but Barcuha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Barcuha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Barcuha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barcuha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hestneas pulls him back up using the underhooks. Simen Hestneas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Acckiy Barcuha. Barcuha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hestneas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Hestneas prevents the takedown attempt.
Barcuha managing to block the knees to the body from Hestneas.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Hestneas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barcuha's defenses. Hestneas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Barcuha has Hestneas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hestneas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Barcuha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barcuha looks gassed! Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hestneas lands a nice elbow. Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Barcuha takes an elbow to the forehead. Barcuha goes for a takedown attempt but Hestneas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simen Hestneas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Hestneas moves in looking to clinch but Barcuha pushes him off. Barcuha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hestneas takes the fight into the clinch. Hestneas lands an elbow inside that Barcuha shrugs off. Hestneas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barcuha avoids it. Hestneas tries to stall but Barcuha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hestneas lands an elbow inside that Barcuha shrugs off. Hestneas lands a nice elbow. Hestneas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barcuha is keeping busy. Hestneas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Hestneas tries a knee to the head but Barcuha blocks it.
Barcuha avoiding damage as Hestneas throws knees to the body.
Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Barcuha avoiding damage as Hestneas throws knees to the body.
Hestneas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barcuha's defenses. Hestneas lands an elbow inside that Barcuha shrugs off. Barcuha can't break the clinch.
Barcuha managing to block the knees to the body from Hestneas.
Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hestneas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Barcuha looking for a takedown. Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Hestneas tries to stall but Barcuha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barcuha takes an elbow to the temple. Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hestneas misses with a knee to the head. Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hestneas wants to stall.
Barcuha goes for a takedown attempt but Hestneas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barcuha keeps the fight on the outside. Barcuha shoots in but no luck this time. Hestneas fails in his attempt to clinch. Hestneas throws a nice outside leg kick. Hestneas connects with a leg kick. Barcuha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hestneas wants to clinch. Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch but Barcuha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Barcuha keeps the fight on the outside. Hestneas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha moves out of range. Hestneas fails in his attempt to clinch. Hestneas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barcuha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Barcuha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hestneas can pounce on him.
Hestneas connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hestneas wants to clinch up but Barcuha keeps it at a distance. Simen Hestneas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Hestneas tries to clinch up but Barcuha circles away and keeps his distance. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha is having none of it. Hestneas throws a head kick that half lands.
Hestneas tries to clinch up. Hestneas throws a quick inside leg kick. Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hestneas fails in his attempt to clinch. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha moves out of range. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha moves out of range. Hestneas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Barcuha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Hestneas lands but Barcuha takes it in his stride. Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hestneas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barcuha. That did some damage! Barcuha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barcuha keeps the fight on the outside. Barcuha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hestneas throws a quick inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hestneas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hestneas connects with a high kick. Barcuha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Good leg kick by Hestneas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hestneas thumps Barcuha with a low kick. Hestneas takes the fight into the clinch. Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Hestneas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Barcuha can't get the takedown.
Hestneas lands an elbow that stopped Barcuha in his tracks for a moment. Nice elbow from Hestneas. Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barcuha takes an elbow to the temple. Barcuha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hestneas looking to stall.
Hestneas tries to land knees in the clinch but Barcuha avoids the damage to the body. Barcuha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hestneas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simen Hestneas dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hestneas connects with an inside leg kick. Hestneas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barcuha's sensitive parts. Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hestneas instigates a clinch. Barcuha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hestneas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hestneas. Hestneas scoring well with a low kick there.
Simen Hestneas is winning the standup battle so far. Barcuha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hestneas. Acckiy Barcuha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Barcuha swats away the attempt to clinch by Hestneas. Hestneas tries to clinch there but Barcuha circles away.
Hestneas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barcuha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Barcuha is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Hestneas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hestneas throws a quick inside leg kick. Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Barcuha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hestneas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hestneas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hestneas tries to clinch up but Barcuha circles away and keeps his distance. Barcuha takes a kick to the side of the head. Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch but Barcuha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hestneas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barcuha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barcuha swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barcuha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hestneas can pounce on him.
Barcuha tries for a takedown but Hestneas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Barcuha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Hestneas scoring well with a low kick there.
Barcuha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hestneas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barcuha. Hestneas wants to clinch. Barcuha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hestneas scores with a head kick. Barcuha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hestneas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hestneas is looking to clinch. Hestneas thumps Barcuha with a low kick. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha moves out of range. Hestneas tries to clinch up but Barcuha circles away and keeps his distance. Hestneas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barcuha can do to turn this around? Hestneas throws a nice inside leg kick. Hestneas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hestneas fails in his attempt to clinch. Hestneas tries to clinch but Barcuha is having none of it. Hestneas drives through and clinches with Barcuha against the cage.
Hestneas stalling in the clinch but Barcuha improves position. Hestneas tries to land a knee to the head but Barcuha blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Hestneas prevents the takedown attempt.
Simen Hestneas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Acckiy Barcuha. Hestneas is looking to control Barcuha's arms but Barcuha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hestneas has his back to the cage. Hestneas gets underhooks to prevent Barcuha's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barcuha has Hestneas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hestneas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hestneas lands an elbow inside that Barcuha shrugs off. Hestneas lands an elbow just above Barcuha 's eye. Nice elbow from Hestneas. Nice elbow from Hestneas. Hestneas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barcuha.
Barcuha is trying to push Hestneas away but Hestneas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hestneas lands an elbow inside. Hestneas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barcuha.
Barcuha takes an elbow to the forehead. Barcuha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hestneas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barcuha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hestneas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hestneas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hestneas tries to clinch up and Barcuha counters with a single leg into guard. Hestneas didn't expect that. Hestneas wants to stand but Barcuha is controlling the position. Barcuha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barcuha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Barcuha is working Hestneas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hestneas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barcuha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch but Barcuha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Barcuha shoots in but no luck this time. Hestneas connects with a leg kick. Barcuha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hestneas is looking to clinch but Barcuha is avoiding it.
Hestneas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barcuha. Hestneas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barcuha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hestneas wants to clinch. Hestneas has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hestneas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barcuha blocks it with crossed arms. Barcuha dodges an elbow strike from Hestneas.
Barcuha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hestneas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hestneas tries to land knees in the clinch but Barcuha avoids the damage to the body. Hestneas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simen Hestneas dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barcuha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barcuha stands up over Hestneas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hestneas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barcuha is controlling him. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcuha's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Barcuha stops Hestneas from standing up. Barcuha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hestneas's head. Barcuha won't allow Hestneas to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Barcuha stays in close to Hestneas's body and controls the position. Barcuha wants to control from the top but Hestneas keeps moving. Barcuha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hestneas wants to get back to his feet but Barcuha is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Barcuha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hestneas wants to stand but Barcuha is controlling the position. Barcuha works over Hestneas with some ground and pound from guard. Barcuha is in close to Hestneas's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hestneas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hestneas wants to stand but Barcuha is controlling the position. Barcuha postures up and lands a big shot to Hestneas's brow. Barcuha prevents Hestneas from getting back to his feet. Barcuha with a nice head shot there. Barcuha distracts Hestneas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Barcuha stops Hestneas from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Barcuha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Barcuha stands up from Hestneas's guard - Barcuha perhaps looking for a knockout. Barcuha fails to land the takedown. Barcuha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barcuha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hestneas rushes Barcuha and presses him up against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas. Barcuha takes an elbow to the forehead. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas. Barcuha takes an elbow to the forehead. Barcuha is trying to drag Hestneas to the mat but Hestneas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hestneas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barcuha blocks it with crossed arms. Hestneas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hestneas prevents the takedown attempt.
Simen Hestneas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Acckiy Barcuha. Hestneas gets underhooks to prevent Barcuha's takedown attempt.
Hestneas prevents the takedown attempt.
Barcuha takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barcuha takes an elbow to the temple. Hestneas is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas. Hestneas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Barcuha has Hestneas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hestneas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hestneas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barcuha.
Hestneas lands an elbow that stopped Barcuha in his tracks for a moment. Barcuha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hestneas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hestneas moves in looking to clinch but Barcuha pushes him off. Hestneas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barcuha. That did some damage! Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barcuha swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barcuha swats away the attempt to clinch by Hestneas. Hestneas moves in looking to clinch but Barcuha pushes him off. Hestneas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hestneas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barcuha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Barcuha dives in and grabs Hestneas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hestneas pushes down on Barcuha's head and hops out. Hestneas doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcuha circles away.
Hestneas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Barcuha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hestneas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barcuha paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hestneas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice elbow from Hestneas. Hestneas lands an elbow that stopped Barcuha in his tracks for a moment. Barcuha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hestneas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hestneas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Barcuha takes a knee to the side of the body. Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Barcuha working hard to break the clinch. Hestneas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barcuha's defenses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas. Hestneas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barcuha's defenses. Hestneas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barcuha's defenses. Acckiy Barcuha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hestneas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hestneas tries to land a knee to the head but Barcuha blocks with his arms.
Barcuha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hestneas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hestneas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Simen Hestneas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hestneas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barcuha has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hestneas regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Acckiy Barcuha. I think Hestneas 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simen Hestneas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elbe has chosen Not really sure as his entrance music. Zhenya Morozov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenya Morozov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Elbe! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morozov with a poor takedown and Morozov is countered with a crisp right hand from Elbe that sends him to the canvas! Elbe follows him to the mat into side control.
Morozov is rocked!
It looks like Zhenya Morozov has been cut. Elbe happy to just control the position for now. Oh Morozov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Morozov seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elbe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elbe controlling the position from side mount. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Morozov is trying to buck Elbe off. Elbe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Elbe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Elbe is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Morozov is in big trouble! Elbe is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Morozov. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ray Elbe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nara comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Stand Up. Rick Dick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara! 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, Rick Dick! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick blocks a jab. Dick fails with the takedown and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dick misses with a takedown and Nara counters with a nice uppercut. Nara lands a big right hand that sends Dick crashing to the mat! Nara stays standing though and waves Dick back to his feet!
Dick is rocked! Dick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nara counters with a right hand from hell and Dick is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Say Nara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HB Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Tanner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, HB Pencil! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tanner misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Tanner. Tanner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pencil but Pencil pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tanner avoids the head kick by Pencil.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Pencil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pencil throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pencil throws a low kick but Tanner avoids it. Tanner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Pencil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Donk. Tanner catches Pencil right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pencil tries to clinch and Pencil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pencil tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it. Tanner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt - Pencil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pencil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pencil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pencil throws a head kick that misses. Pencil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pencil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Pencil lands but Tanner takes it in his stride. Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pencil moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tanner has Pencil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pencil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Pencil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pencil leaning against his opponent.
Pencil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pencil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pencil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pencil lands a knee to the body.
Pencil lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Pencil controlling the action here for a moment.
Pencil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanner's defenses.
It looks like Tyson Tanner has been cut. Pencil tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Pencil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by HB Pencil. Tanner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pencil counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Tanner. Pencil tries to clinch but Tanner moves away and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand. Pencil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanner, pushing him back against the cage. Pencil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms. Pencil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pencil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pencil gets underhooks to prevent Tanner's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pencil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HB Pencil dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tyson Tanner's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pencil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pencil walks into a straight right hand from Tanner. Pencil throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
HB Pencil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pencil wants to slow Tanner down by chopping away at his legs. Pencil avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pencil tries to clinch up. Pencil wants to land a leg kick but Tanner is out of range. Pencil looks to clinch enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanner moves out of range as Pencil throws a body kick.
Tanner drives through with a takedown into guard. Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pencil's guard. Pencil is trying to get back to full guard. Tanner wants to control but Pencil is keeping him busy. Tanner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pencil has managed to free his arm - good work. Tanner trying to control the action but Pencil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tanner trying to control the pace. Tanner is pressing down on Pencil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pencil is holding on for now. Tanner moves nicely into side control. Tanner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pencil rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tanner's guard! Nice work there by Pencil! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pencil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanner's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanner is looking for a triangle but Pencil pushes his legs off easily.
Tanner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pencil's guard. Tanner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pencil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pencil has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tanner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pencil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pencil stands and steps away. Tanner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Pencil tries to clinch but Tanner moves away and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pencil pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage. Pencil wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position. Pencil wants to sweep here but Tanner controlling him for the moment. Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pencil swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pencil keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tanner dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tyson Tanner's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pencil forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches. Pencil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pencil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Pencil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Pencil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Pencil lands a good knee to the midsection. Tanner won't want to take too many of those. Pencil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage. Tanner can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pencil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pencil tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body. Pencil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead. Pencil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Pencil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pencil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pencil has Tanner pushed against the cage. Pencil looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pencil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pencil pressing his opponent against the cage. Pencil tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner is trying to drag Pencil to the mat but Pencil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pencil is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tanner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pencil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pencil has Tanner pushed against the cage. The crowd are getting on Pencil's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by HB Pencil. Pencil doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanner circles away.
Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
Pencil looks to land a body kick but Tanner moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pencil looks to clinch and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into guard. Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Pencil is retaining full guard. Tanner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pencil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pencil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pencil! Pencil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Pencil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Tanner keeps the fight on the outside. Tanner keeps the fight on the outside. Pencil throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! HB Pencil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pencil 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HB Pencil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parnisha Neprostoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Miracle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parnisha Neprostoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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25
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parnisha Neprostoy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey Miracle! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neprostoy throws a nice looking combination but Miracle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Neprostoy misses with a two punch combination.
Neprostoy throws a right and a left that both miss. Miracle gets a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Miracle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miracle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neprostoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Miracle is looking for a kimura here.
Miracle passes to side control. Neprostoy pushes Miracle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miracle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miracle moves into full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Neprostoy is trying to stand up. Miracle looking for a guillotine from mount but Neprostoy is having none of it. Miracle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neprostoy has worked his arm free - good work by Neprostoy!
Miracle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miracle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miracle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Neprostoy wants to get back to his feet but Miracle drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miracle is working to tighten is grip on Neprostoy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Neprostoy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miracle is really squeezing tight and eventually Neprostoy passes out! Miracle breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rey Miracle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quaid's choice of entrance music: Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. 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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155 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Quaid! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Quaid looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Quaid is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bravo keeping full guard, as Quaid tries to pass. Quaid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Quaid won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. Quaid stands up over Bravo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Quaid prevents Bravo from getting back to his feet. Bravo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quaid controls the pace. Quaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Quaid slips nicely into half guard. Quaid trying to pass the guard but Bravo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Quaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quaid on the ground. Bravo is looking to escape. Quaid is figuring out what he wants to do next. Quaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bravo is trying to stand.
Bravo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Quaid is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it. Quaid lands with a punch from half guard. Quaid controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo is trying to stand up here but Quaid is controlling him well. Quaid stalling. Bravo taking some punishment here, with Quaid in his half guard. Quaid trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it. Quaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quaid prevents Bravo from standing back up.
Quaid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quaid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Quaid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Quaid moves into full mount! Bravo won't be happy about that! Quaid raining down shots from the mount! Quaid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bravo tries to buck Quaid off but he can't manage it. Quaid controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quaid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bravo manages to avoid the submission attempt. Bravo pushes Quaid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quaid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Quaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working. Bravo is trying to buck Quaid off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo bucks up and tries to throw Quaid off but instead Quaid has got his back! Bravo is trying to stand back up. Quaid scores with punches from the back.
Quaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bravo's body.
Quaid is punishing Bravo with some ground and pound. Bravo is keeping busy.
Quaid is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bravo up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bravo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo throws a combination that misses and Quaid counters with a nice body shot. Bravo looks to clinch and Quaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quaid shoots in but no luck this time. Bravo swings and misses with a shot to the body and Quaid counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard. Quaid with a flurry of punches that miss. Quaid prevents Bravo from getting back to his feet. Quaid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Quaid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Quaid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Quaid wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving. Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Douglas Quaid. Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Quaid counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bravo swings widly with a right hand
so Quaid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Bravo has momentary wrist control but Quaid slips an elbow through the middle. Quaid lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Quaid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bravo is trying to stand back up but Quaid is controlling him
Quaid performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Quaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Quaid prevents Bravo from standing back up.
Quaid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Quaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quaid controlling the action here. Bravo pushes Quaid off looking to stand but Quaid dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Quaid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Douglas Quaid has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bravo looks to clinch and Quaid counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bravo swings widly with a right hand
and Quaid counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bravo wants to clinch and Quaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quaid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bravo connects with a body shot that sends Quaid's belly button to the back. Quaid lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo looks to clinch and Quaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quaid tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch. Quaid is stalling here.
Good body shot from Quaid.
Bravo is trying to break free. Bravo is trying to push Quaid away but Quaid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Quaid gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Bravo keeping moving, preventing Quaid from controlling successfully. Bravo wants to stand and escape but Quaid is having none of it. Quaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Quaid won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. Quaid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Douglas Quaid hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Nice cross by Quaid.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quaid moves into range and connects with a jab. Mario Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bravo misses the body punch and Quaid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Quaid has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Quaid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bravo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Quaid counters with a stiff right hand. Quaid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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! Quaid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Bravo is looking to get back to his feet here but Quaid is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bravo's back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Quaid has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bravo is defending well but eventually Quaid manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bravo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Douglas Quaid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottatukka Oikenee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ottatukka Oikenee enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ottatukka Oikenee! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oikenee gets in close and instigates a clinch. Oikenee prevents Lavronenko from breaking the clinch. Oikenee goes for a takedown attempt but Lavronenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oikenee is looking to clinch. Oikenee tries to clinch but Lavronenko moves away and Lavronenko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lavronenko clinches up against the cage. Lavronenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oikenee lands a body punch. Oikenee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lavronenko pulls him back up using the underhooks. Oikenee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Oikenee digs a right hand underneath Lavronenko's ribcage. Lavronenko let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lavronenko is trying to break the clinch but Oikenee has him pressed against the cage. Oikenee digs a right hand into Lavronenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lavronenko's gas tank. Oikenee manages to pull guard.
Oikenee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavronenko's guard. Oikenee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lavronenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Oikenee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oikenee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavronenko sees it coming and defends easily. Oikenee prevents Lavronenko from improving his position. Lavronenko keeping hold of Oikenee's head, controlling as best he can. Oikenee is looking for a kimura here.
Oikenee seems to be looking for submissions.
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. Lavronenko is looking for a sweep. Oikenee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Oikenee wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavronenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lavronenko trying to control from the bottom.
Oikenee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavronenko sees it coming and defends easily. Lavronenko is trying to maintain the position but Oikenee is very close to passing his half guard. Oikenee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavronenko is just riding it out for now. Oikenee eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Oikenee tries to pass to full mount but Lavronenko defends it. Oikenee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oikenee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lavronenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Oikenee is stalling in the full guard.
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. Oikenee wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving. Lavronenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oikenee drops back looking for a leg! Lavronenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lavronenko manages to kick Oikenee off! Oikenee jumps back into Lavronenko's guard. Oikenee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oikenee advances to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottatukka Oikenee dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lavronenko keeps the fight on the outside. Oikenee tries to clinch there but Lavronenko circles away.
Oikenee wants to clinch and Lavronenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A head kick misses from Oikenee. Oikenee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavronenko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oikenee tries to clinch and Lavronenko counters with a takedown into side control. The ground and pound from Lavronenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Oikenee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Oikenee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Oikenee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lavronenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oikenee tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it. Oikenee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lavronenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Oikenee is not content to let Lavronenko control the position. Lavronenko scoring with strikes to the body and head. Oikenee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lavronenko. Oikenee is positioning himself well to prevent Lavronenko advancing to mount. Lavronenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Oikenee tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control. Lavronenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko wants to control but Oikenee is keeping him busy. Oikenee is pressing down on Lavronenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Oikenee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well. Oikenee is trying to control the position but Lavronenko postures up. Lavronenko throwing strikes but missing. Lavronenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lavronenko throwing strikes but missing. Lavronenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lavronenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lavronenko thows a big elbow that misses. Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Oikenee keeps moving. Oikenee working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lavronenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Oikenee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lavronenko passes into half guard.
Oikenee actively working from the bottom here. Oikenee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lavronenko. Oikenee keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully. Oikenee controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko thows a big elbow that misses. Oikenee pulls Lavronenko in to control the position. Lavronenko trying to control but Oikenee is working from the bottom. Oikenee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lavronenko scoring with punches to the head and body. Lavronenko trying to control but Oikenee is working from the bottom. Lavronenko scoring with some ground and pound. Lavronenko landing some decent shots from guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses. Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavronenko is pushing down on Oikenee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oikenee is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavronenko has managed to sneak the leg through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lavronenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oikenee was covering up waiting for the punch and Lavronenko finishes the takedown easily into guard. Oikenee controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself. Lavronenko landing with the ground and pound. Oikenee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lavronenko postures up in Oikenee's guard and throws a big left but Oikenee blocks it. Lavronenko trying to control but Oikenee is working from the bottom. Oikenee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well. Lavronenko throwing strikes from guard but Oikenee blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oikenee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavronenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavronenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Oikenee keeps moving. Oikenee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lavronenko has his hands clasped together but Oikenee extends an breaks Lavronenko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oikenee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ottatukka Oikenee!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Dulin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot - Before I Forget. Mr Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dulin with a jab. Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it. Dulin avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mr Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dulin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Guy slips under a jab from Dulin. Good exchange - Dulin coming out on top. Dulin lands with a right hand. Dulin cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Guy moves out of range as Dulin strikes. Guy slips under a jab. Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dulin misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely. Guy misses with a body shot
and Dulin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Guy misses with a takedown and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Good exchange - Dulin coming out on top. Dulin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Dulin. A slow jab from Dulin misses its intended target. Dulin scores with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dulin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Guy misses with a takedown and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dulin throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy misses with a takedown and Dulin counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dulin misses with a looping right. Ivan Dulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dulin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy. Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Dulin counters with a left to the body. Guy fails with the takedown and Dulin counters with a nice uppercut. Guy is breathing heavily. Dulin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though. Dulin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Dulin scores with a jab to the body. Dulin sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guy with a lazy takedown attempt and Dulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dulin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guy's hands. Dulin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye. Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dulin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye. Dulin misses with an uppercut. Dulin throws out a powerful jab. Dulin lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Dulin misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Dulin. Guy drops his hands for a split second and Dulin immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Guy face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Dulin follows up with a right hand that knocks Guy into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Dulin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turisas - Rasputin. Man has chosen THE PRODIGY - voodoo people as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demo Man! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut. Man moves out of range as Rasputin strikes. Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Man misses with a looping left. Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rasputin misses with a low kick. Rasputin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rasputin defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand. Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a cross. Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Man drops Rasputin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rasputin looks back up at him and smiles so Man waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Man counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Rasputin to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demo Man! Demo Man is the new light heavyweight champion!
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