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Divine - Nine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferret Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferret Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha looks for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls well.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha looks for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls well.
Rocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osbourne pinned against the cage. Osbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donald Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferret Rocha.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osbourne blocks a leg kick.
Osbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osbourne moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ferret Rocha has been cut.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne drops Rocha with a big knee straight up the middle! Rocha is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rocha is rocked!
Rocha looks gassed!
Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocha throws a front kick aimed at Osbourne's knee but Osbourne avoids it well.
Rocha tries to keep at a distance but Osbourne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osbourne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rocha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osbourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osbourne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ferret Rocha's cut even more.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Osbourne scores with a knee to the head.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Osbourne landing knees to the body.
Osbourne working Rocha over with knees to the body.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osbourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osbourne slows down the pace here.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osbourne working Rocha over with knees to the body.
Osbourne crunches a lovely knee into Rocha's ribcage.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Osbourne lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne leaning against his opponent.
Rocha tries to circle away but Osbourne has him pinned against the ropes.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Osbourne has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Osbourne.
The cut above Ferret Rocha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Osbourne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osbourne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Osbourne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha wants to clinch
and Osbourne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osbourne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rocha up against the ropes.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Osbourne is controlling the position.
Rocha has Osbourne pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Osbourne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osbourne avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osbourne smiles and moves away.
Osbourne scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Osbourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferret Rocha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osbourne tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha throws a leg kick
and Osbourne counters with a leg kick.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily.
Osbourne misses with a head kick.
Rocha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osbourne closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the ropes.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osbourne.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osbourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osbourne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocha is defending well for now.
Osbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Osbourne is controlling the position.
Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osbourne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Donald Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferret Rocha.
Osbourne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Osbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Osbourne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osbourne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocha being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osbourne.
Osbourne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Osbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osbourne obliges.
Osbourne landing knees to the head.
Ferret Rocha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Osbourne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocha's face.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne connects with a knee to the head.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Osbourne has the dominant position.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Osbourne manages to get underhooks.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osbourne with a knee to the head.
Rocha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osbourne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osbourne obliges.
Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Osbourne holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Osbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ferret Rocha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Osbourne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lime Lister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolay Ivanov's chin.
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225 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Lister moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lister has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Lister throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Lister counters with a series of strikes. Ivanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Lister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lister.
Lister jumps guard and drags Ivanov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov wants to stand but Lister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ivanov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lister controlling his opponent.
Ivanov wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Lister controlling his opponent.
Ivanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Lime Lister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ivanov walks into a straight right hand from Lister.
Lister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lister manages to pull guard.
Ivanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lister is proving hard to escape from.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanov is fighting to break Lister's control of his arms but Lister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ivanov wants to get up but he can't break Lister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ivanov trying to control but Lister is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikolay Ivanov.
Lister scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lister shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Lister gets a takedown into half guard.
Lister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lister is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
Ivanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivanov wants to control but Lister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanov looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
Lister fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Lister moves away
and Lister counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Lister slips to the side
and Lister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lister throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Lister ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov clinches up with Lister and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Ivanov is trying to force a seperation but Lister has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lime Lister dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Lister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lister takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lister blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Nice shot lands for Lister.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Lister counters with a nice uppercut.
Lister swinging wildly here.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lister wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ivanov.
Lister tries to hold on but Ivanov postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov prevents Lister from getting the reversal.
Ivanov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lister wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Lister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Lister frees his head quite easily.
Lister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nikolay Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Lister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lister counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lister.
Lister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lister works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Lister slips to the side
and Lister counters with a stiff right hand.
Lister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lister blocks the leg kick.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Lister slips to the side
and Lister counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanov backing up. Ivanov nods at Lister to acknowledge the strikes.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lister circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister connects with a body shot.
Lister scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Lister there.
Nice jab there from Lister.
Lister misses with a body shot.
Lister fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Lister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lister punishes Ivanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanov's head.
Lister scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one.
Lister connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Lister lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
Lister misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister lands with a nice body punch.
Lister cracks Ivanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikolay Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lister jabs at Ivanov's body.
Ivanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lister dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Lister scores with a body shot.
Lister's corner calls for a 1-2. Lister obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lister lands a right hook to the body.
Lister lands with a good body shot.
Lister thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Lister jumps guard and drags Ivanov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lister wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lime Lister dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lister works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Lister had a free shot at his head there.
Lime Lister is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Lister misses.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Lister scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one.
Lister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Lister moves away
and Lister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Lister closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanov.
A hook to the body from Lister.
Lister decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lister pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lister is keeping the position for now.
Lister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Lister won't let him.
Lister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ivanov postures up in Lister's guard and throws a big left but Lister blocks it.
Lister pulls Ivanov in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lime Lister.
Lister lands a nice shot to the body.
Lister pushes Ivanov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lister lands with a right to the head.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Lister controls the action.
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.
Ivanov jumps guard but Lister stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Lister keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov tries to circle away but Lister has him pinned against the ropes.
Ivanov is trying to push Lister away but Lister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Lister.
Lister pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Lister pulls guard.
Lister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivanov wanted to stand there but Lister had control of the position.
Lister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Lister won't let him.
Lister is controlling Ivanov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Lister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lister is working Ivanov over against the ropes.
Lister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lister.
Lister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lister pulls guard successfully.
Ivanov wants to stand but Lister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lister is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ivanov has his hands clasped together but Lister extends an breaks Ivanov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lister.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lime Lister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Ratchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eldorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Ratchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Eldorado!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldorado scores with a body shot.
Ratchenko is breathing heavily.
Eldorado dips to his left and cracks Ratchenko with an uppercut!
It looks like Yevgeni Ratchenko has been cut.
Eldorado misses with a wild combination.
Eldorado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldorado with a jab.
Eldorado lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Eldorado.
Yevgeni Ratchenko's cut is getting worse.
Eldorado drops Ratchenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ratchenko looks back up at him and smiles so Eldorado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Eldorado lands a big right hook! Ratchenko looks hurt but is still standing! Eldorado lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ratchenko falls down and Eldorado dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ratchenko's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Eldorado runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Eldorado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viggo Viola!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Imer defends it nicely.
Imer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imer shoots in for a takedown but Viola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Imer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imer shoots in but no luck this time.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
Viola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imer has a takedown stuffed.
Viola fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imer is defended easily by Viola.
Viola stuffs the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Imer.
Imer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Imer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Imer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Imer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Viola wants to control but Imer postures up.
Viola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Imer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Viola is looking for a sweep.
Imer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Imer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viola tries to bench press Imer off him but Imer keeps the position.
Viola gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viola is defending against the submission attempts here by Imer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Imer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viola has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viola is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viola tries to roll over but Imer keeps him under control.
Imer is working for a kimura but Viola is defending it quite comfortably.
Imer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viola sees it coming and defends easily.
Imer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viola is just riding it out for now. Imer eventually gives up the hold.
Imer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Imer is working for a kimura but Viola is defending it quite comfortably.
Viola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Imer wants to work for an arm triangle but Viola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Viola could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Imer has cracked it and Viola is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Imer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Imer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Gory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Gory has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerard Gory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gory scores with a three punch combo!
Gory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paskaks with a jab.
Gory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerard Gory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gory looks to land a left hand but Paskaks moved out of range nicely.
Gory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gory. Paskaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paskaks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gory's head backwards.
Gory throws a right hand that Paskaks ducks under and follows up with a left that Paskaks also avoids with ease.
Gory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paskaks in his tracks.
Gory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paskaks was well out of range. Poor timing from Gory.
Paskaks misses with the combination.
Gory scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paskaks looks for a takedown but Gory sprawls well.
Gory throws a hook to the side of Paskaks's head but Paskaks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gory digs a good hook to Paskaks's body.
Gory misses with a two punch combination.
Gory lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Paskaks with that takedown attempt.
Paskaks shoots in for a takedown but Gory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerard Gory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lumpiot Paskaks.
Gory looks to score with a jab to the body but Paskaks is just out of range.
Paskaks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paskaks needs to keep his hands up - Gory had a free shot at his head there.
Gory closes the distance and clinches.
Gory lands a nice shot to the body.
Paskaks looks gassed!
Gory cracks Paskaks with a nice body shot.
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!
Gory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paskaks backwards.
Gory pulls guard effortlessly.
Gory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Gory seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gory is pressing down on Paskaks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paskaks is holding on for now.
Gory perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gory seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paskaks for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerard Gory.
Gory scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paskaks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paskaks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gory gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gory.
Gory digs a right hand underneath Paskaks's ribcage. Paskaks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gory lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gory is leaning against Paskaks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Gory.
Gory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Gory.
Gory pulls Paskaks into guard.
Gory looking for a triangle here. Paskaks is fighting it but it looks tight! Gory pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Paskaks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gerard Gory!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Soren Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp has chosen TUF Theme song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mads Soren Kassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sthawy Sthowp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassler ducks right into an uppercut from Sthowp.
Kassler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kassler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sthowp scores with the left hand. Kassler knows he should have avoided that one.
Sthowp connects with a body shot that sends Kassler's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sthowp sends Kassler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sthowp is motioning to the referee to let Kassler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kassler is rocked!
Sthowp lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sthawy Sthowp!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wand Sapp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop digs a good hook to Sapp's body.
Bishop lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Wand Sapp has been cut.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop lands a big head kick that sends Sapp tumbling to the mat! Bishop takes a step backwards and waves Sapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sapp is rocked!
Bishop fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sapp square on the jaw! Damn, Sapp is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Bishop!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvis Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fuego Salsa enters the ring!
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25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvis Maximus !
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, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Salsa which made him look bad.
Salsa lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus .
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salsa sprawls well. Salsa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus dives in and grabs Salsa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salsa pushes down on Maximus 's head and hops out.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Salsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Salsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus blocks a jab.
A left lands for Salsa.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa is having none of it.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Salsa circles away.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salsa.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Salsa misses.
Salsa 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.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Fuego Salsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
A swing and a miss from Salsa.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Fuego Salsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salsa misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salsa circles away.
A swing and a miss from Salsa.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
A big right from Salsa misses.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Salsa shows good takedown defense.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salsa circles away.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salsa is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Salsa circles away and we're back to standing.
Salsa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maximus is rocked!
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salsa.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salsa tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salsa to the ground. Salsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salsa throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salsa drops Maximus with a big left hand and mounts him. Maximus is in big trouble!
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Salsa looking to secure an arm triangle but Maximus defends it well.
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.
Salsa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salsa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salsa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maximus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salsa throws a hook to the side of Maximus 's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Salsa shows good takedown defense.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salsa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Salsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximus slips under a jab.
Salsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salsa leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salsa misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Salsa misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Salsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Salsa throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Salsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Salsa.
Salsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus .
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salsa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus .
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Salsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salsa throws out the jab.
Melvis Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Nice takedown defense from Salsa. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Salsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salsa eats them both and turns towards Maximus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Maximus .
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Salsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salsa loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Salsa misses with a looping left.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Salsa misses the jab.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Salsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salsa tries to avoid it.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Salsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Maximus lands a head kick!
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus defending well as Salsa loads up on a big left hand.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salsa misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Salsa misses with a straight right.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Maximus .
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus .
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Salsa misses the jab.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Salsa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuego Salsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salsa looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Salsa.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
A big right from Salsa misses.
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salsa.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salsa as he jumps to the side.
Salsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus slips a straight right by Salsa.
Salsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Maximus .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salsa misses with a straight left.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Salsa misses with an uppercut.
Salsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Maximus .
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salsa will feel that in the morning.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximus !
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salsa leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvis Maximus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa is having none of it.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Salsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Salsa misses its intended target.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salsa.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Salsa misses with a hook.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salsa tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salsa to the ground. Salsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salsa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus tries to clinch but Salsa moves out of range.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maximus . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Salsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salsa but Salsa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
A big left from Salsa misses.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus .
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salsa throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salsa as he avoids it easily.
Maximus moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Salsa misses with a looping left.
Maximus slips a jab from Salsa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Salsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salsa looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salsa throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus 's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Salsa sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salsa throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Salsa circles away.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Salsa, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Salsa against the ropes but Salsa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus slips under a jab from Salsa.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salsa avoids it really well and circles away.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus moves out of range as Salsa strikes.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Salsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salsa.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Melvis Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salsa looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Salsa throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuego Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salsa 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Fuego Salsa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Fuego Salsa!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Fuego Salsa!
Fuego Salsa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathan Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bino forces his way into half guard.
Bino stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Bino is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Bino.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Bino is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bino wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Bino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ching Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Ant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ching Low has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ching Low!
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, Gregory Ant!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low tries to bum rush Ant with a series of wild strikes but Ant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Low connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Low.
A nice leg kick lands there from Low.
Ant dives in and grabs Low's left leg, looking for a takedown. Low pushes down on Ant's head and hops out.
Low slaps away a takedown attempt from Ant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ant shoots in and drives through. Low sprawls well.
Ching Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Ant.
Low ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ant moves away.
Low darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ant takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Low.
Low turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ant looks gassed!
Ant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Low feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ant's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Low lands a slapping body shot.
Ant is trying desperately to land a takedown but Low is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ant.
Low lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ant's sensitive parts.
Low feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ant needs to keep his hands up - Low had a free shot at his head there.
Ching Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Low swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ant's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ching Low!
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