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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovechkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Seek and Destroy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Alexander Ovechkin!
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, Matt Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Matt Saunders has been cut.
Saunders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
Ovechkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Saunders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ovechkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ovechkin postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders working for a triangle but Ovechkin defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovechkin trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Ovechkin defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovechkin looking to pass the guard.
Ovechkin won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunders looks gassed!
Saunders has his foot on Ovechkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ovechkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ovechkin stands up over Saunders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ovechkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saunders is rocked!
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ovechkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin wants to get up but he can't break Saunders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saunders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovechkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
Saunders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ovechkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saunders's guard.
Ovechkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Ovechkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ovechkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ovechkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
Ovechkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saunders working for a triangle but Ovechkin defends it easily.
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovechkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ovechkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ovechkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Saunders.
Saunders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ovechkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saunders seems to be working for a kimura but Ovechkin defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ovechkin is just riding it out for now. Saunders eventually gives up the hold.
Ovechkin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Saunders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches.
Ovechkin wants a takedown.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Ovechkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but Saunders shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ovechkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Ovechkin moves out of range easily.
Saunders with a poor takedown
and Ovechkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ovechkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ovechkin wants to stand but Saunders is controlling the position.
Saunders is pushing down on Ovechkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ovechkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Saunders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ovechkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ovechkin wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saunders passes to full mount!
Ovechkin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Saunders working for a submission but Ovechkin is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin is trying to escape the mount.
Ovechkin tries to improve his position but instead Saunders has taken his back!
Saunders tightening his grip on Ovechkin, looking for the choke.
Ovechkin fending off the submission attempt from Saunders.
Ovechkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Saunders gets his hands free.
Ovechkin fending off the submission attempt from Saunders.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin turns into Saunders and is now in his guard.
Ovechkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ovechkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard.
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ovechkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ovechkin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saunders is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Saunders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders prevents Ovechkin from improving his position.
Ovechkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovechkin tries to get out of the position.
Ovechkin wants to get back to his feet.
Saunders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ovechkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saunders.
Ovechkin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura but Ovechkin is defending well.
Saunders prevents Ovechkin from standing back up.
Saunders uses his free foot to push down on Ovechkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ovechkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Saunders but it's paid off an Ovechkin is forced to tap! Nice work by Saunders.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Saunders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Vojvodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Ronin!
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, Sergey Vojvodin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin wants to clinch up but Vojvodin keeps it at a distance.
Ronin throws a head kick but Vojvodin moves out of range.
Ronin is looking to clinch but Vojvodin is avoiding it.
Vojvodin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vojvodin content just to control the position here.
Ronin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vojvodin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ronin is trying to reverse the position but instead Vojvodin has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin is in bad spot here.
Ronin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Vojvodin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vojvodin is trying to stick to Ronin's back but Ronin is turning into Vojvodin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vojvodin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ronin.
Vojvodin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vojvodin is trying to control the position but Ronin postures up.
Ronin looking to sit in guard and control but Vojvodin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vojvodin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ronin, not yet.
Ronin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vojvodin has passed into half guard!
Ronin is trying to maintain the position but Vojvodin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vojvodin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ronin trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronin is not content to let Vojvodin control the position.
Ronin wants to get back to his feet.
Ronin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ronin wants to get back to full guard but Vojvodin has passed into side control.
Vojvodin looking to control but Ronin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vojvodin controlling the position easily from mount.
Vojvodin looks gassed!
Ronin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ronin is desperately trying to improve his position but Vojvodin has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronin tries to hold on but Vojvodin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronin tries to control the position but Vojvodin now has his back.
Ronin is really stuck here.
Ronin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vojvodin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vojvodin dodges the punch combination from Ronin.
Ronin throws a nice looking combination but Vojvodin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vojvodin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronin moves in looking to clinch but Vojvodin pushes him off.
Vojvodin scores with a takedown into Ronin's guard.
Ronin wants to stand and escape but Vojvodin is having none of it.
Vojvodin has gone for a leg lock! Ronin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vojvodin's guard.
Ronin advances to half guard.
It looks like Ronin is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronin is pressing down on Vojvodin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vojvodin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vojvodin.
Vojvodin is in trouble now - Ronin has advanced to mount!
Vojvodin is squirming around, avoiding Ronin's attempts to control the action.
Vojvodin tries to hold on but Ronin postures up.
Ronin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vojvodin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ronin off and cradles Vojvodin's limp body as Ronin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ryan Ronin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Silverman!
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, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chikatilo pulls Silverman into guard.
Silverman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chikatilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverman drops back looking for a leg! Chikatilo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chikatilo manages to kick Silverman off! Silverman jumps back into Chikatilo's guard.
Chikatilo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silverman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silverman is looking for a kimura but Chikatilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverman to get the leverage.
Silverman works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman moves to the back position.
Silverman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chikatilo is defending well though. Silverman let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silverman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chikatilo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chikatilo is trying to stand back up.
Chikatilo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Silverman is breathing heavily.
Chikatilo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chikatilo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silverman looks to land a right hand but Chikatilo moved out of range.
Silverman throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silverman keeps the fight on the outside.
Silverman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chikatilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silverman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo working the head and body with strikes.
Silverman is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikatilo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silverman is trying to get back to half guard.
Silverman sneaks back into half guard.
Silverman is looking for a sweep. Chikatilo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chikatilo is pressing down on Silverman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverman is holding on for now.
Chikatilo is working for a kimura but Silverman is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverman as he jumps to the side.
Silverman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chikatilo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chikatilo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silverman is looking to control Chikatilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverman avoid being mounted?
Chikatilo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silverman to get to his feet.
Silverman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silverman is rocked!
Chikatilo throws an overhand right that has Silverman reeling! Chikatilo follows up with a more punches and Silverman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Chikatilo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabokov comes to the cage accompanied by St1m - Ja Rap. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Nabokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drake Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tillman slips a jab and a cross from Nabokov.
Tillman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tillman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nabokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tillman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tillman trying to land knees to the body.
Nabokov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabokov is thwarting Tillman's attempts to control the position.
Tillman is looking to improve his position.
Tillman is looking to escape.
Tillman is pressing down on Nabokov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tillman has his feet on Nabokov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nabokov misses with a few strikes there.
Nabokov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Nabokov trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nabokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nabokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nabokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nabokov lands a couple of digs.
Tillman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillman looks gassed!
Nabokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nabokov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nabokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nabokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nabokov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nabokov tries to get out of the position.
Nabokov trying to control the position here.
Tillman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman thows a huge punch but Nabokov dodges it nicely.
Tillman trying to pass the guard but Nabokov defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tillman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nabokov defends it well.
Nabokov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tillman.
Tillman is trying to control the action in half guard but Nabokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nabokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tillman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nabokov is just riding it out for now. Tillman eventually gives up the hold.
Nabokov gets back to full guard.
Tillman stands and steps away. Nabokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nabokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nabokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nabokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tillman.
Tillman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nabokov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nabokov is surviving well by controlling Tillman's body position as best he can.
Tillman stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tillman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nabokov sprawls well initially but Tillman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tillman thows a huge punch but Nabokov dodges it nicely.
Tillman blocks the strikes from Nabokov.
Nabokov is looking for a sweep. Tillman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tillman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nabokov defends it well.
Nabokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nabokov trying to control from the bottom.
Nabokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nabokov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nabokov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nabokov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tillman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman wants to sweep here but Nabokov controlling him for the moment.
Tillman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nabokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nabokov preventing the sweep.
Nabokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nabokov passes into half guard.
Nabokov is pressing down on Tillman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tillman is holding on for now.
Nabokov is tying to control. Tillman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabokov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nabokov avoids the attempt from Tillman to control.
Nabokov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tillman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Tillman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nabokov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Nabokov scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tillman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tillman tries to clinch but Nabokov moves out of range.
Nabokov misses with a wild combination.
Tillman slips a jab and a cross from Nabokov.
Nabokov shoots in and drives through. Tillman sprawls well.
Tillman tries to clinch up but Nabokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nabokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nabokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabokov moves away.
Tillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nabokov shoots and misses
and Tillman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nabokov!
Drake Tillman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tillman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nabokov gets back to half guard.
Nabokov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillman's back!
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!
Tillman trying to get back to his feet but Nabokov is in full control for now.
Tillman is breathing heavily.
Nabokov is controlling the position but Tillman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nabokov seems to be working for a kimura but Tillman defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nabokov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nabokov drops an elbow to the side of Tillman's head.
Tillman tries to kick Nabokov off but Nabokov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nabokov wants to take a breather but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nabokov prevents Tillman from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabokov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tillman!
Nabokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tillman regains half guard.
Tillman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tillman.
Tillman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tillman is trying to keep Nabokov in close.
Nabokov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tillman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tillman is on top in guard.
Tillman forces his way into half guard.
Tillman passes to full mount!
Tillman landing punches.
Tillman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nabokov shoots for a double leg takedown but Tillman sprawls well. He's pushed Nabokov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Nabokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nabokov looks to land a combination. Tillman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nabokov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tillman sprawls well initially but Nabokov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nabokov wants to control but Tillman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman wants to get back to full guard.
Nabokov wants to pass the guard but Tillman is defending well.
Tillman is trying to stand.
Tillman gets full guard.
Nabokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Nabokov from controlling successfully.
Tillman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nabokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Tillman looking to control.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Nabokov from controlling successfully.
Nabokov wants to pass the guard but Tillman is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nabokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tillman's waist but Tillman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nabokov off to one side.
Nabokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nabokov misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Nabokov misses.
Tillman stuffs the takedown.
Nabokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tillman moves in looking to clinch but Nabokov pushes him off.
Nabokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nabokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sergey Nabokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tillman is looking to clinch but Nabokov is avoiding it.
Nabokov misses with a two punch combination.
Nabokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tillman circles away.
Nabokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tillman but Tillman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nabokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nabokov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nabokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabokov preventing the sweep.
Nabokov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tillman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Nabokov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nabokov lands with a nice combination. Tillman backs away looking to recover.
Nabokov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tillman misses with a takedown attempt
and Nabokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nabokov wants to pass the guard but Tillman is keeping the position.
Nabokov trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Nabokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tillman is keeping the position for now.
Tillman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nabokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nabokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabokov preventing the sweep.
Nabokov passes Tillman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nabokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tillman keeps working.
Nabokov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tillman defends it well.
Tillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tillman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tillman kicks off Nabokov and gets to his feet.
Nabokov throws a series of punches but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman tries to clinch up
and Nabokov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tillman won't be happy with that.
Nabokov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nabokov wants to control but Tillman is keeping him busy.
Tillman tries to buck Nabokov off but Nabokov is having none of it.
Tillman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nabokov's best efforts.
Tillman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nabokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabokov controlling from the top position.
Nabokov throws a strike but Tillman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman advances position into side control!
Nabokov tries to buck Tillman off but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman is looking to take a break and control but Nabokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nabokov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tillman wants to control the pace but Nabokov is squirming around nicely.
Tillman prevents Nabokov from getting the reversal.
Tillman avoids the attempt from Nabokov to control.
Tillman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nabokov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nabokov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tillman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nabokov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tillman slips an arm under Nabokov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tillman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tillman is squeezing on Nabokov like an anaconda would it's prey. Nabokov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drake Tillman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes comes to the cage accompanied by Rap Das Armas. Tuska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diary Of A Madman by the Gravediggaz. Joonas Tuska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Morientes!
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, Joonas Tuska!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morientes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuska to the mat! Tuska manages to get full guard.
Morientes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morientes drops back looking for a leg! Tuska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuska manages to kick Morientes off! Morientes jumps back into Tuska's guard.
Morientes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuska 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.
Morientes has a closed guard, preventing Tuska from standing up.
Morientes keeping moving, preventing Tuska from controlling successfully.
Tuska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuska wanted to stand there but Morientes had control of the position.
Morientes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tuska is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morientes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tuska's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuska tries to escape the position.
Tuska rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tuska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morientes is breathing heavily.
Morientes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morientes!
Morientes is squirming around, avoiding Tuska's attempts to control the action.
Tuska controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tuska connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tuska wants to control the pace but Morientes is squirming around nicely.
Tuska fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tuska working Morientes over with strikes here.
Tuska prevents Morientes from getting the reversal.
Tuska jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morientes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morientes is looking for a sweep.
Morientes is working hard here to advance position.
Morientes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morientes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuska pulls his head out easily.
Tuska is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morientes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuska stands up from Morientes's guard - Tuska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tuska throws a sloppy head kick and Morientes moves out of range easily.
Morientes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morientes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morientes won't allow Tuska to sweep him here.
Tuska keeping full guard, as Morientes tries to pass.
Morientes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuska looking to control.
Morientes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morientes is one step ahead there.
Morientes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morientes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morientes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tuska sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morientes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tuska is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Morientes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
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, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Borga drops Fistius with a beautiful combination! Fistius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Borga is looking for the KO!
Fistius is rocked!
Borga lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fistius is looking to close the distance but Borga sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fistius crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fistius is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ivan Borga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphutnippong Kimputonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabbana's entrance music is Def Leppards "Pour some sugar on me". A fine choice. Donnie Gabbana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alphutnippong Kimputonang's chin.
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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, Donnie Gabbana!
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, Alphutnippong Kimputonang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabbana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimputonang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gabbana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimputonang is fending him off so far but Gabbana persists. Nope, Kimputonang circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabbana shoots in for a takedown but Kimputonang shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Gabbana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimputonang rushes Gabbana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimputonang.
Gabbana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimputonang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimputonang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kimputonang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gabbana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimputonang blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabbana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimputonang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabbana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gabbana looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimputonang pulls guard.
Gabbana thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabbana postures up in Kimputonang's guard and throws a big left but Kimputonang blocks it.
Kimputonang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabbana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabbana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimputonang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimputonang looking for a guillotine here but Gabbana defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabbana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabbana throwing strikes from guard but Kimputonang blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimputonang lands with a slapping head kick.
Gabbana misses with a hook.
Gabbana misses with a takedown attempt - Kimputonang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabbana is breathing heavily.
Gabbana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimputonang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabbana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimputonang is just out of range.
Kimputonang looks to land a combination but Gabbana avoids it well.
Kimputonang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimputonang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabbana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimputonang misses with a head kick.
Gabbana tries for a takedown but Kimputonang circles away easily
and Kimputonang counters with a head kick. That will keep Gabbana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gabbana swinging wilding here.
Gabbana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimputonang tries to bum rush Gabbana with a series of wild strikes but Gabbana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabbana misses with a hook to the body
and Kimputonang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabbana won't be happy with that.
Kimputonang is looking to take a break and control but Gabbana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimputonang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gabbana is rocked!
Kimputonang advances to mount.
Kimputonang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabbana is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimputonang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimputonang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gabbana can't escape the position.
Kimputonang has hold of Gabbana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gabbana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kimputonang controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gabbana can't escape the position.
Kimputonang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gabbana is on top in guard.
Gabbana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabbana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimputonang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphutnippong Kimputonang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gabbana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimputonang counters by moving into the clinch.
Gabbana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimputonang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimputonang moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gabbana wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimputonang breaks the clinch.
Kimputonang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabbana.
Gabbana with a hook.
Kimputonang defending well as Gabbana loads up on a big left hand.
Kimputonang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimputonang drives through and clinches with Gabbana against the cage.
Gabbana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimputonang looking for a takedown.
Kimputonang has clasped his hands together around Gabbana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gabbana is not content to let Kimputonang control the position.
Kimputonang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimputonang works to advance to full mount. Gabbana defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimputonang forces the positional change into back control.
Gabbana tries to break free.
Kimputonang scores with punches to the body.
Kimputonang loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gabbana hold on?
Gabbana is trying to break free.
Kimputonang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gabbana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gabbana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gabbana is looking to improve his position but Kimputonang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabbana tries to improve his position but instead Kimputonang has taken his back!
Kimputonang doesn't have the hooks in and Gabbana manages to turn into his guard.
Gabbana postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Kimputonang's head off the mat! Kimputonang is out! He's out! Gabbana jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Gabbana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Griffin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colt Slater!
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, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slater breaks the clinch.
Slater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Slater won't allow it.
Slater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater breaks from the clinch.
Slater darts in trying to clinch
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin is looking for a kimura here.
Slater is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Slater is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Griffin!
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