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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Weitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Darnell Klutie!
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, Jan Weitzer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie 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.
Weitzer controls Klutie momentarily but Klutie frees himself.
Weitzer seems keen to control Klutie's posture.
Weitzer trying to keep a closed guard but Klutie is proving a slippery customer.
Weitzer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Weitzer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klutie's guard.
Weitzer controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klutie holds on and takes a little breather.
Weitzer stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Klutie throws up his legs and catches Weitzer in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Weitzer tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Klutie! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Dydra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Knapp (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Dydra!
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, Jay Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knapp controlling the position.
Dydra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knapp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dydra is trying to control Knapp's posture but Knapp avoids it.
Dydra tries to improve position but can't.
Dydra is trying to control Knapp's posture but Knapp avoids it.
Knapp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dydra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dydra is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dydra trying to control but Knapp flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Knapp keeps control of the position easily here as Dydra tries to buck him off.
Dydra trying to control the position but Knapp manages to sink in the hooks.
Knapp really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dydra.
Dydra is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Knapp gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looking for the choke from the back.
Knapp looks gassed!
Dydra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Knapp keeps control of the position easily here as Dydra tries to buck him off.
Knapp working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dydra wants to control his opponent's hands but Knapp gets his hands free.
Dydra is trying to get back to his feet but Knapp has full control of the position and if anything, Dydra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dydra tries to escape but Knapp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knapp is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Knapp is persistently looking for the submission but Dydra is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dydra breaks Knapp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Knapp is controlling Dydra's posture.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dydra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knapp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knapp holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Knapp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dydra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knapp is pulling down on Dydra's head to control his posture.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Knapp just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Dydra lands but Knapp takes it in his stride.
Dydra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dydra doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Knapp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dydra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knapp advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dydra is in trouble now - Knapp has advanced to mount!
Dydra tries to buck Knapp off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Knapp dominated that round.
That's time! Dydra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dydra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knapp will feel that in the morning.
Dydra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
Dydra wants to control but Knapp is keeping him busy.
Knapp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dydra takes a little break here. Knapp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dydra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dydra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dydra trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dydra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knapp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp seems to be looking for submissions.
Dydra wants to get back to full guard.
Knapp is looking for a kimura but Dydra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knapp to get the leverage.
Knapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knapp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jay Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dydra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dydra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knapp passes Dydra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knapp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dydra is trying to stand.
Dydra tries to roll over but Knapp keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dydra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knapp is working away from the top position though.
Dydra wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knapp wants to control but Dydra is keeping him busy.
Dydra is trying to get back to full guard.
Dydra trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dydra throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Dydra shoots and misses
and Knapp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dydra's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dydra keeping moving, preventing Knapp from controlling successfully.
Dydra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knapp sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp pushing down on Dydra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knapp works his way into full mount!
Knapp controlling from the full mount.
Knapp get's back to his feet.
Knapp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dydra wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy.
Knapp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dydra is looking to improve his position.
Dydra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dydra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay Knapp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dydra looking to control.
Dydra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knapp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knapp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dydra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knapp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Knapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dydra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knapp wants to free his trapped foot but Dydra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knapp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dydra trying to control but Knapp postures up.
Knapp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp is working for a submission of some sort.
Knapp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dydra is just riding it out for now. Knapp eventually gives up the hold.
Knapp in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dydra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Knapp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Knapp!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Alanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus Burby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alanaama comes into the arena with Gamma Ray - Gardens of the Sinner blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Alanaama!
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, Shamus Burby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burby tries for a takedown but Alanaama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alanaama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burby.
Burby closes the distance and clinches up with Alanaama, looking for a takedown. Burby pushes Alanaama against the cage but Alanaama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Alanaama as Burby shoots in.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus Burby.
Alanaama tries for a takedown but Burby circles away easily
and Burby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burby.
Burby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burby looking to pass the guard.
Alanaama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burby uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Alanaama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burby just content to control the position.
Burby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanaama swats away the attempt to clinch by Burby.
Alanaama wants to clinch up but Burby keeps it at a distance.
Burby tries for a takedown but Alanaama circles away easily
and Alanaama counters with a shoot takedown. Burby fights it but they end up in guard.
Alanaama is breathing heavily.
Burby working a defensive guard here.
Alanaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burby is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burby being controlled here, momentarily.
Alanaama postures up and lands a big shot to Burby's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alanaama has passed into side control.
Alanaama working away.
Burby is looking for a sweep.
Alanaama decides to stand back up.
Burby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burby has a takedown stuffed.
Alanaama has closed the distance and engaged Burby in a clinch.
Burby fails to pull guard.
Alanaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alanaama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alanaama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Alanaama there.
Alanaama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alanaama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burby defends it well.
Burby is trying to control but can't.
Alanaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burby defends it well.
Burby gets full guard.
Burby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alanaama stands up and waves to Burby to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burby looks to clinch
and Alanaama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alanaama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Alanaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alanaama thuds his right hand into Burby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burby is rocked!
Alanaama moves into the clinch successfully.
Alanaama landing knees to the head.
Burby is still on wobbly legs! Can Alanaama finish him?
Alanaama looking for a takedown.
Burby stalling in the clinch but Alanaama improves position.
Still in the clinch, Alanaama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alanaama pulls Burby into guard.
Alanaama wants to sweep but no luck.
Burby looking to pass the guard.
Alanaama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burby!
Alanaama landing strikes from the mount.
Alanaama controlling from the full mount.
Burby seems to have recovered his senses.
Burby tries to lock up and control but Alanaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanaama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Burby can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Burby is trying to escape the mount but Alanaama keeps good control and instead manages to take Burby's back.
Burby turns into Alanaama and is now in his guard.
Burby stopping the sweep attempt from Alanaama.
Alanaama looking for a guillotine here but Burby defends easily.
Burby is looking to advance position but Alanaama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Alanaama controlling his opponent.
Burby tries to hold on but Alanaama postures up.
Burby swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Burby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alanaama is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shamus Burby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burby stuffs the takedown.
Alanaama stuffs the takedown attempt from Burby. Burby gets slowly back to his feet.
Burby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alanaama as he avoids it easily.
Alanaama tries to keep at a distance but Burby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alanaama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burby.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus Burby.
Alanaama wants a takedown but no success here.
Alanaama prevents the takedown attempt.
Alanaama is pressed up against the cage. Burby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alanaama down to the mat. Alanaama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alanaama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alanaama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alanaama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alanaama circles away.
Burby wants to clinch
and Alanaama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burby tries to roll over but Alanaama keeps him under control.
Alanaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burby is trying to control but can't.
Burby tries to roll over but Alanaama keeps him under control.
Alanaama is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Alanaama dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Burby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alanaama tries to clinch there but Burby circles away.
Alanaama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burby trying to hold on to Alanaama's head to control him but Alanaama postures up.
Burby moves into full guard.
Burby wants to sweep here but Alanaama controlling him for the moment.
Burby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alanaama manages to get himself to full guard.
Burby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alanaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burby postures up.
Alanaama wants to stand but Burby is controlling the position.
Burby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alanaama holds on and takes a little breather.
Burby stopping the sweep attempt from Alanaama.
Alanaama is controlling Burby's posture.
Alanaama keeping moving, preventing Burby from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alanaama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alanaama clinches up with Burby and pushes him back against the cage.
Alanaama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alanaama is working for takedown but Burby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burby stops a takedown attempt from Alanaama.
Alanaama drags the fight down to the ground.
Burby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alanaama, up you get!
Alanaama stuffs the takedown.
Alanaama wants to clinch up but Burby keeps it at a distance.
Burby keeps the fight on the outside.
Burby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Alanaama.
Horrible takedown by Burby or perhaps it was just good defense by Alanaama which made him look bad.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus Burby.
Burby rushes Alanaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burby breaks the clinch.
Burby misses with a takedown
and Alanaama counters with a takedown into side control.
Burby struggling a bit here.
Alanaama swings around for an armbar but Burby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alanaama's guard.
Burby trying to control but Alanaama is working from the bottom.
Alanaama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burby looking to pass the guard.
Alanaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alanaama wants to sweep here but Burby controlling him for the moment.
Alanaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alanaama pulls Burby in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alanaama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alanaama trying to pass the guard but Burby defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burby wants to control but Alanaama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauno Alanaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alanaama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauno Alanaama!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother Russia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Alex Tank!
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, Sergei Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank closes the distance and clinches.
Tank trying to stall but Demidov improves his position.
Demidov scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Demidov on the inside.
Nice body punch from Demidov - that landed with a thud.
Demidov avoiding damage as Tank throws knees to the body.
Demidov misses with some punches.
Demidov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demidov manages to break the clinch.
Tank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Demidov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Demidov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Demidov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Demidov swings around for an armbar but Tank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Demidov's guard.
Demidov is looking for a triangle but Tank pushes his legs off easily.
Tank wants to control from the top but Demidov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demidov looks gassed!
Demidov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demidov has an active guard here but Tank has managed to pass into half guard.
Demidov wants to improve his position but Tank is controlling well.
Demidov moves into full guard.
Tank trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Demidov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demidov is on top in guard.
Demidov wants to pass the guard but Tank is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov trying to control but Tank is working from the bottom.
Demidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demidov postures up.
Demidov wants to control from the top but Tank keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tank can't keep his opponent in guard - Demidov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Demidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demidov.
Demidov winds up and cracks Tank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Demidov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demidov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tank!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Alex Tank has been cut.
Demidov lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Demidov.
Tank is rocked!
Demidov has hold of Tank's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tank manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Tank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tank tries to hold on but Demidov pushes him away.
Tank is trying desperately to improve position.
Tank seems to have got his legs back now.
Tank tries to hold on but Demidov pushes him away.
Demidov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tank is on top in guard.
Tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank working some strikes from top position.
Demidov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tank passes into side control.
Tank trying to control the position but Demidov is working away.
Tank is really struggling to control Demidov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demidov, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demidov tries to improve position but can't.
Tank decides to stand up, so the ref orders Demidov to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Demidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Tank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Tank controlling him for the moment.
Demidov is looking for a triangle but Tank pushes his legs off easily.
Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidov has an active guard here but Tank has managed to pass into half guard.
Demidov actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demidov tries to roll over but Tank keeps him under control.
Demidov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tank.
Demidov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov manages to get to full guard.
Demidov working for a triangle but Tank defends it easily.
Tank trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Tank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tank is defending well. Demidov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tank has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Demidov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Demidov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
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, Edmund Coulson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millner fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson moves out of range.
Millner moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson moves out of range.
Coulson looks to land a body kick but Millner moved away.
Coulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Coulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Coulson does no damage.
Millner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coulson circles away.
Coulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coulson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Millner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coulson.
Coulson throws a series of punches but Millner moves out of range.
Millner fails with a takedown attempt.
Millner is looking to clinch.
Coulson with a hook.
Millner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Millner throws a nice looking combination but Coulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson is having none of it.
Millner wants to clinch up but Coulson keeps it at a distance.
Millner avoids a kick to the body.
Coulson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Millner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millner wants to clinch up but Coulson keeps it at a distance.
Millner shoots in for a takedown but Coulson shows good takedown defense.
Millner is breathing heavily.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Coulson misses with a two punch combination.
Coulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millner tries to clinch there but Coulson circles away.
Millner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson stuffs the takedown.
Millner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Coulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Millner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coulson as he avoids it easily.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Coulson.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner doesn't manage to clinch there - Coulson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millner is looking to clinch.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson is having none of it.
Millner tries a head kick but it misses.
Coulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coulson.
Coulson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millner.
Millner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coulson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Millner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millner scores with a takedown into Coulson's guard.
Millner wants to control from the top but Coulson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coulson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Millner is in close to Coulson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmund Coulson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Millner lands a body shot.
Coulson is rocked!
It looks like Edmund Coulson has been cut.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Coulson is still on wobbly legs! Can Millner finish him?
Nolan Millner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Millner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Coulson. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
Millner misses with a head kick.
Coulson seems to have recovered his senses.
Millner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Coulson misses with the combination.
Millner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coulson sprawls well initially but Millner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Millner in particular looking to stall.
Millner prevents Coulson from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson trying to control from the bottom.
Millner is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulson looking for submissions off his back.
Coulson tries to get to full guard but Millner has control of the leg.
Coulson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Millner pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coulson pinned against the cage. Coulson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Millner moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Coulson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Millner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coulson's knee momentarily.
Millner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Coulson. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Millner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulson throws a right hand that Millner ducks under and follows up with a left that Millner also avoids with ease.
Coulson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Millner.
You can see the frustration on Coulson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Millner tries to stand but Coulson is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Millner is looking to take a break and control but Coulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coulson is trying to improve his position.
Coulson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coulson gets full guard.
Coulson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Millner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coulson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Millner is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coulson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coulson's back!
Millner lands a shot to the body.
Coulson turns into Millner and is now in his guard.
Coulson trying to control but Millner is working from the bottom.
Millner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulson advances position into side control!
Millner is trying to improve his position.
Millner isn't going anywhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coulson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Millner is trying to control Coulson's posture but Coulson avoids it.
Coulson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Millner, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Coulson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Millner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coulson but Coulson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner tries a head kick but it misses.
Coulson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coulson lands in his opponent's guard.
Millner keeping full guard, as Coulson tries to pass.
Coulson drops back looking for a leg! Millner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millner manages to kick Coulson off! Coulson jumps back into Millner's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coulson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millner is keeping the position for now.
Coulson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner is trying to stand up here but Coulson is controlling him well.
Coulson wants to pass to mount but Millner is defending the position.
Coulson is trying for a kimura here. Millner looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Coulson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Coulson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Deal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
145 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Williams!
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, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but Deal is having none of it.
George Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Deal gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deal managing to control the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.
Deal controlling the position.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deal holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Williams postures up.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Deal checks the leg kick.
Deal cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deal scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deal has passed into half guard!
Deal slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deal is working away from the top position though.
Deal uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Deal looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Williams tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deal tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Deal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deal with the ground and pound from mount.
Deal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deal blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deal has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Deal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Deal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Deal breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Deal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deal connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deal.
Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams looks to clinch
and Deal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams has one foot on Deal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams looks to clinch
and Deal counters with a straight right hand.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
George Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Deal.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Williams content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deal for as long as he can get away with.
Deal trying to control the position.
Williams throws a strike but Deal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stalks Deal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deal's face. Deal staggers backwards, shaken.
Deal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deal is looking to escape.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Deal is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams wants to take a breather but Deal is having none of it.
Deal lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Deal is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Deal wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Deal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deal manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Deal moves into the clinch.
Deal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Deal.
Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Deal content to stall in guard here.
Deal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deal on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Deal stands up.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deal wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Deal trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Deal tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams wants to hold on but Deal pushes him away.
Deal controlling the pace for now.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Deal maintains control.
Geoff Deal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
George Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Deal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deal 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Kleinsasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Kleinsasser!
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, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinsasser is looking to clinch.
A combination from Kleinsasser does no damage.
Kleinsasser doesn't manage to clinch there - Shady circles away.
Shady moves out of range of the body kick from Kleinsasser.
Kleinsasser throws a leg kick which misses Shady's front leg but catches the back leg as Shady tries to avoid it.
Kleinsasser takes a swing at Shady's ribcage but misses.
Kleinsasser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kleinsasser doesn't manage to clinch there - Shady circles away.
Kleinsasser tries to clinch up but Shady circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinsasser looks for a takedown but Shady sprawls well.
Kleinsasser fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinsasser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kleinsasser doesn't manage to clinch there - Shady circles away.
Slim Shady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleinsasser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kleinsasser clinches with his opponent.
Shady breaks from the clinch.
Kleinsasser has closed the distance and engaged Shady in a clinch.
Kleinsasser successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleinsasser lands a decent shot there.
Shady wants to stand and escape but instead Kleinsasser has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shady looks gassed!
Shady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleinsasser is one step ahead there.
Kleinsasser trying to control but Shady is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser prevents Shady from getting back to his feet.
Shady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kleinsasser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kleinsasser wants to stand but Shady is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kleinsasser could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kleinsasser postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleinsasser feints and as Shady raises his hands in defense, Kleinsasser changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kleinsasser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kleinsasser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kleinsasser cracks Shady with a solid left hand.
Kleinsasser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shady kicks Kleinsasser off and gets to his feet.
Shady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kleinsasser tries to keep at a distance but Shady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleinsasser successfully pulls guard.
Shady stops Kleinsasser from standing up.
Shady controlling from the top position.
Kleinsasser trying to control the position.
Kleinsasser is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kleinsasser jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shady postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kleinsasser is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shady, into his guard.
Kleinsasser wants to control from the top but Shady keeps moving.
Kleinsasser tries to free his leg and advance position but Shady is retaining full guard.
Kleinsasser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shady, up you get!
Kleinsasser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kleinsasser wants to clinch.
Kleinsasser lands a head kick. Shady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Kleinsasser dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kleinsasser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kleinsasser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kleinsasser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shady has momentary wrist control but Kleinsasser slips an elbow through the middle.
Kleinsasser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kleinsasser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleinsasser throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shady closes the distance but Kleinsasser moves to the side
and Kleinsasser counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melvin Kleinsasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleinsasser tries a head kick but it misses.
Kleinsasser misses the shot to the body.
Kleinsasser throws a body kick that misses.
Kleinsasser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kleinsasser.
Shady takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kleinsasser tries to clinch up but Shady circles away and keeps his distance.
Kleinsasser connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kleinsasser throws a head kick but Shady moves out of range.
Shady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kleinsasser is fending him off so far but Shady persists. Nope, Kleinsasser circles away and we're back to standing.
Kleinsasser stuffs the takedown.
Melvin Kleinsasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.
Kleinsasser clinches with his opponent.
Shady looking for a takedown.
Kleinsasser turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kleinsasser in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kleinsasser advances to full mount.
Kleinsasser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shady is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shady wants to hold on but Kleinsasser pushes him away.
Shady tries to reverse the position but Kleinsasser maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser controlling his opponent.
Kleinsasser jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shady manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shady is trying to get back to half guard.
Shady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kleinsasser passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shady!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser avoids the attempt from Shady to control.
Kleinsasser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kleinsasser looking to control but Shady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kleinsasser in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shady is looking to improve his position but Kleinsasser isn't that keen on the idea.
Shady is in a horrible position here. Kleinsasser smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kleinsasser scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shady?
Shady is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Kleinsasser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kleinsasser shoots and misses
and Shady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shady postures up.
Kleinsasser is looking for a triangle but Shady pushes his legs off easily.
Shady forces his way into half guard.
Kleinsasser trying to control from the bottom.
Kleinsasser wants to get back to his feet.
Kleinsasser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shady is working away from the top position though.
Kleinsasser wants to get back to his feet.
Kleinsasser has hold of Shady's hands but Shady slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kleinsasser moves into full guard.
Shady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kleinsasser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinsasser manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kleinsasser connects with a single shot there.
Kleinsasser scores with a leg kick.
Shady shoots in but no luck this time.
Kleinsasser fails with the takedown
and Shady counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kleinsasser kicks off Shady and gets to his feet.
Shady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kleinsasser. Kleinsasser obviously looking to wear him down.
Kleinsasser has managed to clinch.
Shady tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kleinsasser tries to stall but Shady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady fails to pull guard.
Melvin Kleinsasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.
Shady tries to pull guard but Kleinsasser won't allow it.
Shady has picked Kleinsasser up - he's going for a ride! Shady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kleinsasser wants to control but Shady is keeping busy.
Shady trying to pass the guard but Kleinsasser defending well.
Shady wants to work for an arm triangle but Kleinsasser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kleinsasser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shady is looking to take a break and control but Kleinsasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kleinsasser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shady's back!
Kleinsasser is looking to control Shady but Shady is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shady tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinsasser has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shady rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kleinsasser is tying to control. Shady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slim Shady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleinsasser controlling the action here.
Kleinsasser works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shady takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shady tries to lock up and control but Kleinsasser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kleinsasser trying to control but Shady is having none of it.
Shady is working to get back to half guard.
Shady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kleinsasser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shady is squirming around, avoiding Kleinsasser's attempts to control the action.
Kleinsasser punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleinsasser lands a nice shot to the head.
Kleinsasser looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melvin Kleinsasser.
Well Kleinsasser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Kleinsasser!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irv Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irv Westbrook!
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, Nikolai Drago!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westbrook looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westbrook knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago has an Americana. Westbrook didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Drago is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Drago hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nikolai Drago!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Saba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Jablonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Saba!
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, Stanislaus Jablonski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablonski gets caught flat footed, as Saba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saba 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.
Jablonski working a defensive guard here.
Saba trying to control but Jablonski is working from the bottom.
Saba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jablonski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saba gets to his feet. Jablonski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jablonski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablonski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saba darts in and clinches Jablonski up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jablonski.
Saba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jablonski.
Saba tries to break the clinch but Jablonski is controlling the position.
Saba works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jablonski keeping moving, preventing Saba from controlling successfully.
Jablonski wants to stand and escape but Saba is having none of it.
Jablonski looking to control.
Jablonski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jablonski wants to sweep but no luck.
Saba wants to control from the top but Jablonski keeps moving.
Saba is breathing heavily.
Jablonski looking for a sweep. Not yet Jablonski, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jablonski darts in and clinches Saba up against the cage.
Jablonski tries to pull guard but Saba won't allow it.
Saba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saba.
Jablonski drags the fight down to the ground.
Jablonski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jablonski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jablonski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saba is controlling him.
Saba gets to his feet - Jablonski follows without any prompting.
Jablonski stuffs the takedown.
Jablonski closes the distance and clinches.
Saba wants to break free but Jablonski has control.
Jablonski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jablonski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablonski has his hands on Saba's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba wants to control from the top but Jablonski keeps moving.
Jablonski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saba stands up and waves to Jablonski to follow him.
Saba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jablonski counters with a leg kick.
Jablonski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saba's sensitive parts.
Jablonski wants to clinch up but Saba keeps it at a distance.
Saba keeps the fight on the outside.
Jablonski shoots and misses
and Saba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jablonski!
Erik Saba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislaus Jablonski.Saba looking to finish Jablonski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jablonski!
Saba with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Saba wants to control the pace but Jablonski is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablonski is looking to get to half guard.
Jablonski regains half guard.
Jablonski controlling the position well.
Jablonski gets back to full guard.
Jablonski wants to sweep here but Saba controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablonski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Saba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jablonski lands a front kick.
Saba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jablonski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jablonski tries to improve position but can't.
Saba laying and praying for a moment but Jablonski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jablonski trying to control here.
Jablonski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saba decides to stand and escape the position.
Erik Saba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablonski tries for a takedown but Saba circles away easily
and Saba counters with a single leg into guard. Jablonski didn't expect that.
Saba trying to control but Jablonski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saba pushing down on Jablonski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saba content to control rather than advance.
Saba moves into full mount! Jablonski won't be happy about that!
Saba trying to control but Jablonski is having none of it.
Saba controlling his opponent.
Jablonski tries to hold on but Saba postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba looking to control but Jablonski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saba controlling the position easily from mount.
Saba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jablonski turns into him and now he's in Saba's guard.
Jablonski wants to stand and escape but instead Saba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saba gets to his feet - Jablonski follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba clinches with his opponent.
Saba successfully pulls guard.
Jablonski looking to pass the guard.
Saba pulls Jablonski in to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Erik Saba just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saba throws a lazy head kick
and Jablonski counters with a good, hard body kick but Saba shrugs it off.
Jablonski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jablonski tries to clinch up.
Saba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jablonski shoots and misses
and Saba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Erik Saba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislaus Jablonski.
Saba is thwarting Jablonski's attempts to control the position.
Jablonski is trying to escape back to his feet but Saba uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saba lands a few punches from side control.
Saba controlling the position.
Jablonski is pushing Saba's head away, looking to escape. Saba manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saba decides to stand back up. Saba steps back and let's Jablonski get back to his feet.
Saba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saba gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablonski is pushing Saba's head away, looking to escape. Saba manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saba advances nicely into full mount.
Jablonski tries to lock up and control but Saba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Saba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saba tries to clinch up but Jablonski circles away and keeps his distance.
Saba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saba showed some decent athleticism there.
Jablonski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jablonski tries to get to full guard but Saba has control of the leg.
Jablonski wants to get back to full guard but Saba has mounted him!
Saba looking to control but Jablonski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jablonski is trying to escape the mount.
Saba lands a big elbow.
Saba content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablonski wants to hold on but Saba pushes him away.
Saba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jablonski wants to control but Saba is having none of it.
Jablonski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Saba trying to control but Jablonski is having none of it.
Saba manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jablonski to take his back!
Jablonski tries to roll but Saba sticks to his back.
Jablonski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Saba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jablonski is trying to stand back up.
Jablonski wants to control his opponent's hands but Saba gets his hands free.
Jablonski is really stuck here.
Jablonski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jablonski working to try and regain half guard.
Saba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saba working Jablonski over with strikes here.
Jablonski tries to reverse the position but Saba maintains control.
Saba with the ground and pound from mount.
Saba controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jablonski looks a forlorn figure.
Saba controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saba prevents Jablonski from getting the reversal.
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.
Saba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jablonski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jablonski is trying to escape the mount.
Saba raining down shots from the mount!
Saba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saba with good strikes from the mount here!
Saba with good strikes from the mount here!
Erik Saba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jablonski?
Stanislaus Jablonski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saba looking to control but Jablonski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Saba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Saba!
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