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Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McCash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die- Andrew W.K.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
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, Johnny McCash!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs misses with a low kick.
McCash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugs pinned against the cage. Hugs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hugs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCash avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Hugs does no damage.
Hugs stuffs the takedown attempt from McCash. McCash gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugs throws a series of punches but McCash moves out of range.
Hugs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCash has a takedown stuffed.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McCash.
Hugs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCash trying to control but Hugs postures up.
Hugs is pressing down on McCash's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCash is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hugs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCash defending well though.
Hugs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hugs is keen to just control but McCash is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hugs with the ground and pound but McCash uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hugs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugs is breathing heavily.
Hugs tries to keep at a distance but McCash has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCash successfully pulls guard.
McCash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCash had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hugs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCash Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hugs's back instead.
McCash is working the ground and pound. Can Hugs escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCash is hanging on to Hugs's back as he tries to escape.
McCash struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hugs turns into McCash and is now in his guard.
Hugs stops McCash from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCash misses with a takedown attempt
and Hugs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hugs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Hugs tries to free his leg and advance position but McCash is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs postures up in McCash's guard and throws a big left but McCash blocks it.
Hugs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hugs wants to control from the top but McCash keeps moving.
Hugs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hugs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hugs showed some decent athleticism there.
Hugs working over McCash with some ground and pound. McCash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hugs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCash pushes Hugs off looking to stand but Hugs dives back in and keeps control.
Hugs prevents McCash from improving his position.
Hugs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCash tries to hold on but Hugs postures up.
Hugs unloading with bombs!
McCash is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCash wants to control but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCash taking shots to the head.
McCash is in a horrible position here. Hugs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCash.
Hugs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtis Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs pushes McCash away with a front kick.
McCash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hugs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCash lands a head kick!
McCash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCash tries to clinch but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hugs throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCash moves into the clinch.
McCash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hugs cracks McCash with a nice body shot.
McCash tries to pull guard but Hugs holds him up against the cage and eventually McCash drops back down to his feet.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McCash.
McCash is breathing heavily.
McCash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hugs wants to break free but McCash has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCash lands an elbow inside.
McCash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugs just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugs.
Hugs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses.
Hugs throws a series of punches but McCash avoids them all with ease.
Kurtis Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugs throws a lazy head kick
and McCash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hugs misses with a straight left.
Hugs falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hugs if he has to take too many more of those.
McCash feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
McCash moves in looking to clinch but Hugs pushes him off.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hugs.
Hugs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hugs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Hugs misses.
McCash lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hugs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hugs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hugs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCash is trying to get back to half guard.
Hugs prevents McCash from escaping the position.
McCash wants to control but Hugs postures up.
McCash is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on McCash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hugs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugs won't be happy with that.
McCash decides to stand back up.
Hugs misses with a body shot
and McCash counters with a thumping low kick.
McCash misses with an uppercut.
McCash wants to clinch up but Hugs keeps it at a distance.
McCash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCash.
Hugs swinging wilding here.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but McCash shows good takedown defense.
Hugs tries to keep at a distance but McCash has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hugs's elbow.
Hugs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hugs is trying to stall.
McCash wants to get back to striking at distance but Hugs won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCash has Hugs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugs manages to break the clinch.
Hugs 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!
Hugs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hugs works over McCash with some ground and pound from guard.
Hugs passes into half guard.
Hugs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCash wants to control the action here but instead Hugs manages to pass to full mount!
McCash can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kurtis Hugs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hugs lands a nice shot to the head.
McCash tries to hold on but Hugs postures up.
A nice elbow there by Hugs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that second round.
That's time! Hugs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCash swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugs.
McCash has his takedown stuffed
and Hugs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Hugs or perhaps it was just good defense by McCash which made him look bad.
Hugs throws a right hand that McCash ducks under and follows up with a left that McCash also avoids with ease.
Hugs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCash.
McCash jumps guard but Hugs stands there with McCash around his waist. McCash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McCash.
Hugs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hugs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCash.
Hugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCash can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCash wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for McCash to work.
Hugs wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hugs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Hugs is predictable there
and McCash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Hugs misses
and McCash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hugs thinking.
McCash shoots in for a double leg but Hugs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hugs throws a lazy head kick
and McCash counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCash looks to clinch
and Hugs counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCash won't be happy with that.
McCash taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hugs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McCash tries to bench press Hugs off him but Hugs keeps the position.
Hugs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hugs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hugs throws a lazy uppercut
and McCash counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hugs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCash is tying to control. Hugs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCash stands up from half guard.
McCash throws a series of strikes that have Hugs backpedaling.
Hugs throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCash counters with a nice leg kick.
Hugs stuffs the takedown.
McCash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hugs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCash's guard.
Hugs stands and throws McCash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hugs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCash some visible discomfort.
Hugs working the ground and pound.
Hugs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCash gets back to half guard.
Hugs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCash is trying to control but can't.
McCash wants to improve his position but Hugs is controlling well.
McCash trying to hold on to Hugs's head to control him but Hugs postures up.
Hugs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCash defends it well.
McCash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hugs is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hugs throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugs won't be happy with that.
Hugs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs seems to be looking for submissions.
McCash wants to control but Hugs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hugs connects with a nice short shot to McCash's temple.
Hugs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCash is staying active underneath Hugs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hugs is nestled in close to McCash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hugs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hugs lands with a punch from half guard.
McCash is refusing to be controlled, as Hugs sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCash won't allow Hugs to pass to mount.
Johnny McCash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hugs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis Hugs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hugs, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Hugs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between snake pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pliskin comes to the cage accompanied by I did my time. snake pliskin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snake pliskin!
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, Giril Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pliskin shoots in for a double leg but Kovalenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. pliskin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
pliskin is looking to clinch.
pliskin tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
pliskin lands a jab-cross combination.
snake pliskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pliskin throws a series of punches but Kovalenko avoids them all with ease.
pliskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from pliskin.
pliskin throws a right and a left that Kovalenko avoids nicely.
pliskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovalenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kovalenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of pliskin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko distracts pliskin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kovalenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
pliskin is rocked!
Kovalenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh pliskin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
pliskin is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kovalenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kovalenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kovalenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A big shot lands for Kovalenko! That's hurt pliskin! Will he recover? Kovalenko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giril Kovalenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Morino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Morino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanislov Ivanov's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Morino!
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, Stanislov Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morino lands a with a good body shot.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Morino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Morino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morino scores with a body shot.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morino.
Morino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morino!
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Morino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morino lands a jab-cross combination.
Morino stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Morino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislov Ivanov.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morino kicks Ivanov off and gets to his feet.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Morino sprawls well.
Ivanov shoots in but Morino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morino looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Morino against the cage.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morino is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov wants to free his trapped foot but Morino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morino is trying to stand back up but Ivanov is controlling him
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Morino defends it.
Morino striking from the bottom.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morino defends it well.
Ivanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morino's head.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morino trying to control from the bottom.
Ivanov working Morino over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morino throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Morino sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Morino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Morino's temple.
Morino wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morino defends it well.
Morino landing a few short strikes.
Morino gets full guard.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morino striking from the bottom here.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ivanov tries to stand but Morino is controlling from the bottom.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Morino is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Morino.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Morino scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morino pinned against the cage. Morino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morino throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Morino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morino throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ivanov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Morino as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ivanov is left battered and dazed whilst Morino and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Morino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
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, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Rourke fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Rourke looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Rourke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rourke thows a big elbow that misses.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rourke throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rourke's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Rourke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Rourke had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rourke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Rourke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson wants to stand but Rourke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rourke gets the takedown into side control.
Rourke tries to move to full mount but Jackson actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Rourke looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Rourke throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rourke's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Rourke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Rourke is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rourke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rourke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rourke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rourke tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rourke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rourke is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rourke throws a strike from the bottom but Jackson passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson tries to stand but Rourke is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson decides to stand back up.
Rourke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rourke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rourke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rourke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Rourke scoring with strikes.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rourke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rourke working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke 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.
Rourke scores a takedown into full mount!
Rourke unloading with bombs!
Rourke misses with a head shot.
Rourke throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rourke.
Rourke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rourke looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Rourke working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Jackson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Jackson wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pushes Rourke off looking to stand but Rourke dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rourke shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rourke throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rourke.
Rourke fails with a takedown attempt.
Shawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Rourke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rourke.
Rourke fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rourke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rourke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rourke shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Rourke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rourke misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Rourke on that attempt.
Jackson rushes Rourke and presses him up against the cage.
Rourke has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rourke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to stall but Rourke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rourke tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke scoring with some ground and pound.
Rourke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rourke lands a couple of digs.
Rourke prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rourke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to stand up but Rourke is controlling him.
Rourke throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Rourke or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Rourke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rourke scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Rourke.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rourke moves into full mount!
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rourke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rourke throws a sloppy strike and Jackson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jackson has ended up in Rourke's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rourke is on top in guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rourke throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rourke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rourke throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rourke's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Rourke has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson won't allow Rourke to sweep him here.
Rourke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rourke manages to get to full guard.
Rourke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
Mickey Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Rourke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rourke shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Rourke throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rourke fails with the takedown.
Shawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Rourke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Rourke pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rourke fails with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Rourke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rourke throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rourke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rourke throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rourke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rourke shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
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!
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Rourke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rourke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rourke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Khrysthenkyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Retard Strong!
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, Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong is looking to clinch but Khrysthenkyo is avoiding it.
Strong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khrysthenkyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strong has Khrysthenkyo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Strong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khrysthenkyo tumbling to the mat - Strong dives into Khrysthenkyo's guard.
Khrysthenkyo wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Khrysthenkyo is retaining full guard.
Khrysthenkyo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khrysthenkyo gets the takedown into side control.
Khrysthenkyo stands up and beckons Strong to his feet.
Strong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrysthenkyo is controlling Strong's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer.
Strong lands a couple of elbows.
Khrysthenkyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Khrysthenkyo has wrist control.
Strong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khrysthenkyo looks gassed!
Khrysthenkyo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Strong crashes against the mat.
Khrysthenkyo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strong's best efforts.
Khrysthenkyo won't allow Strong to pass to mount.
Khrysthenkyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strong is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong thows a huge punch but Khrysthenkyo dodges it nicely.
Khrysthenkyo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strong 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.
Strong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrysthenkyo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strong.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrysthenkyo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Khrysthenkyo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Retard Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong avoids the head kick by Khrysthenkyo.
Khrysthenkyo misses with a takedown attempt - Strong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strong tries to clinch up
and Khrysthenkyo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khrysthenkyo blocks an elbow strike.
Strong tries to score a body lock takedown but Khrysthenkyo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khrysthenkyo looking for a takedown.
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong blocks an elbow strike from Khrysthenkyo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong breaks the clinch.
Strong scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strong lands a big elbow.
Khrysthenkyo tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong dominating with strikes here.
Khrysthenkyo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khrysthenkyo forces his way into half guard.
Strong gets full guard.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khrysthenkyo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khrysthenkyo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Khrysthenkyo from controlling successfully.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khrysthenkyo stands up and waves to Strong to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a wild body kick that Khrysthenkyo sees coming a mile off.
Khrysthenkyo moves into the clinch successfully.
Khrysthenkyo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strong prevents it.
Khrysthenkyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Strong tries to land knees in the clinch but Khrysthenkyo avoids the damage to the body.
Strong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khrysthenkyo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khrysthenkyo stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Khrysthenkyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong wants to clinch.
Strong tries to clinch but Khrysthenkyo moves out of range.
Khrysthenkyo tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrysthenkyo with a poor takedown
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Khrysthenkyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrysthenkyo tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khrysthenkyo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Retard Strong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khrysthenkyo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khrysthenkyo moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khrysthenkyo shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrysthenkyo.
Retard Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Khrysthenkyo fails to land the takedown.
Retard Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Khrysthenkyo.
Strong wants to clinch up but Khrysthenkyo keeps it at a distance.
Khrysthenkyo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strong tries to bench press Khrysthenkyo off him but Khrysthenkyo keeps the position.
Khrysthenkyo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khrysthenkyo decides to stand back up.
Khrysthenkyo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrysthenkyo moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Khrysthenkyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Khrysthenkyo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khrysthenkyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vladimir Khrysthenkyo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong wants to sweep here but Khrysthenkyo controlling him for the moment.
Khrysthenkyo wants to stand but Strong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khrysthenkyo's guard.
Khrysthenkyo is trying to keep Strong in close.
Strong works over Khrysthenkyo with some ground and pound from guard.
Khrysthenkyo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard.
Strong trying to strike off his back.
Strong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Strong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khrysthenkyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khrysthenkyo's guard.
Strong won't allow Khrysthenkyo to sweep him here.
Khrysthenkyo looking to control.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Khrysthenkyo is keeping the position.
Khrysthenkyo controls Strong momentarily but Strong frees himself.
Khrysthenkyo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Khrysthenkyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khrysthenkyo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khrysthenkyo moves into the clinch.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Khrysthenkyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khrysthenkyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrysthenkyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strong's sensitive parts.
Khrysthenkyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Retard Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khrysthenkyo forces Strong back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo wants the takedown. Strong is fighting it off but Khrysthenkyo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strong's guard against the cage.
Khrysthenkyo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strong wants to sweep but no luck.
Khrysthenkyo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strong is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khrysthenkyo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khrysthenkyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.
Strong passes Khrysthenkyo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strong working over Khrysthenkyo with some ground and pound. Khrysthenkyo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to pass Khrysthenkyo's guard but actually Khrysthenkyo recovers to full guard.
Strong postures up in Khrysthenkyo's guard and throws a big left but Khrysthenkyo blocks it.
Strong postures up and lands a big shot to Khrysthenkyo's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control the position.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khrysthenkyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Strong scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Khrysthenkyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khrysthenkyo.
Khrysthenkyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khrysthenkyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khrysthenkyo shoots in but no luck this time.
Khrysthenkyo shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
Khrysthenkyo connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Khrysthenkyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khrysthenkyo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
Strong has Khrysthenkyo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khrysthenkyo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khrysthenkyo prevents it.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Strong manages to end up in side control.
Strong working the ground and pound.
Strong scores with punches from side control.
Strong moves into full mount!
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Strong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khrysthenkyo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khrysthenkyo taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khrysthenkyo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrysthenkyo regains half guard.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khrysthenkyo defending well though.
Khrysthenkyo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Khrysthenkyo.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.
Strong distracts Khrysthenkyo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Khrysthenkyo has wrist control.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to stand up but Strong isn't so interested in that idea.
Khrysthenkyo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khrysthenkyo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Khrysthenkyo has a good base and remains in mount.
Strong is squirming around, avoiding Khrysthenkyo's attempts to control the action.
Strong is looking to improve his position but Khrysthenkyo isn't that keen on the idea.
Khrysthenkyo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Strong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khrysthenkyo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khrysthenkyo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strong is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Strong is pressing down on Khrysthenkyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khrysthenkyo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strong's guard.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Khrysthenkyo preventing the sweep.
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.
Khrysthenkyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khrysthenkyo wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Strong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrysthenkyo is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khrysthenkyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strong tries to clinch up
and Khrysthenkyo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khrysthenkyo 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrysthenkyo advances position into side control!
Strong is looking for a sweep.
Khrysthenkyo decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Retard Strong.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Retard Strong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Rustola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustola comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. lupus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. click clik boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Kalevi Rustola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Rustola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, timmy lupus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustola lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Rustola.
A jab from Rustola does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of lupus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
lupus slips a jab and a cross from Rustola.
lupus throws a head kick that misses.
lupus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
lupus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rustola is proving hard to escape from.
lupus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
lupus scores with a takedown into Rustola's guard.
Rustola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lupus wants to stand but Rustola is controlling his posture from full guard.
lupus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rustola has wrist control.
lupus stands and throws Rustola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
lupus stands up and beckons Rustola to his feet.
Rustola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
lupus swinging wilding here.
lupus looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
lupus tries to clinch but Rustola moves out of range.
lupus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rustola lands a glancing blow to the side of lupus's head.
Rustola lands a body shot.
Rustola scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
lupus throws a head kick but Rustola moves out of range.
Rustola scores with a shot to the body.
Rustola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rustola jabs lupus right on the nose. lupus blinks but takes it well.
Rustola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rustola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rustola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rustola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rustola lands a nice shot that snaps lupus's head back.
Rustola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rustola stalks lupus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into lupus's face. lupus staggers backwards, shaken.
Rustola lunges at lupus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by lupus's hand.
Rustola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rustola sizes up lupus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rustola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rustola checks a leg kick.
Rustola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Rustola lands.
Rustola scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Rustola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola cracks lupus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rustola lands with a cross.
Rustola lands a with a good body shot.
Rustola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of lupus's head.
Rustola lands with a nice body punch.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rustola with a jab.
Rustola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before lupus has time to react.
Rustola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Rustola.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola cracks lupus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rustola stuns lupus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Rustola.
lupus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rustola.
Rustola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. lupus doesn't seem bothered though.
lupus misses with a takedown attempt - Rustola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for lupus.
lupus misses with a two punch combination.
Rustola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. lupus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
lupus slips a straight right by Rustola.
lupus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lupus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lupus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lupus moves forwards but Rustola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rustola throws a hook but lupus blocks it.
lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rustola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lupus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rustola fails to land with a series of punches.
lupus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for lupus with that takedown attempt.
Rustola looks to land a combination. lupus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rustola throws a jab but it's blocked by lupus.
Rustola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustola blocks a head kick by lupus.
A chopping leg kick lands by lupus.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as lupus shoots in.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy lupus.
lupus misses with a head kick.
Kalevi Rustola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lupus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
lupus throws a combination that misses
and Rustola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
lupus has Rustola up against the cage in a clinch.
lupus looking to throw knees to the head but Rustola is blocking nicely.
Rustola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rustola manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lupus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rustola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but lupus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
lupus is looking for a sweep.
lupus strikes from the bottom.
lupus is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rustola 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.
lupus prevents Rustola from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lupus is trying to improve his position.
lupus sneaks out the side door and pushes Rustola away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
lupus is looking to clinch.
lupus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
lupus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lupus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lupus closes the distance and clinches.
lupus pulls guard.
Rustola prevents lupus from getting back to his feet.
lupus keeping full guard, as Rustola tries to pass.
Rustola with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rustola postures up in lupus's guard and throws a big left but lupus blocks it.
lupus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
lupus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Rustola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rustola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before lupus has time to react.
Rustola misses with an uppercut. lupus saw that one coming.
lupus looks to land a left hand but Rustola moved out of range nicely.
lupus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rustola's sensitive parts.
lupus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rustola.
lupus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rustola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rustola looks to land a left hand but lupus moved out of range nicely.
lupus throws a leg kick but Rustola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
lupus shoots in for a double leg but Rustola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lupus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rustola's head.
It looks like Kalevi Rustola has been cut.
lupus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rustola is rocked!
lupus closes the distance and clinches.
lupus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
lupus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rustola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lupus tries a knee to the head but Rustola blocks it.
lupus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
lupus wants a takedown.
Rustola managing to block the knees to the body from lupus.
lupus wants to break the clinch but can't.
lupus is breathing heavily.
lupus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rustola gets full guard.
Rustola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rustola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but lupus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
lupus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rustola lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rustola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
lupus wants to stand but Rustola is controlling his posture from full guard.
lupus wants to pass the guard but Rustola is keeping the position.
Rustola will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rustola looking for a sweep. Not yet Rustola, not yet.
lupus stands and steps away. Rustola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
lupus scores with a takedown into Rustola's guard.
Rustola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rustola tries to strike from the bottom.
Rustola keeping moving, preventing lupus from controlling successfully.
Rustola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can lupus hang on?
lupus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rustola lands strikes from half guard.
Rustola working lupus over with strikes.
lupus taking some punishment here, with Rustola in his half guard.
Rustola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rustola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed lupus's head.
lupus is trying to stand back up but Rustola is controlling him
lupus is looking to control Rustola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can lupus avoid being mounted?
lupus is trying to stand up here but Rustola is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lupus closes the distance and clinches up with Rustola, looking for a takedown. lupus pushes Rustola against the cage but Rustola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy lupus.
lupus throws a sloppy head kick and Rustola moves out of range easily.
lupus forces Rustola back against the cage and clinches.
Rustola gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lupus is pressing down on Rustola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rustola tries to stand but lupus is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lupus wants to stand and escape but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rustola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of lupus's head.
Rustola stands and throws lupus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rustola wants to control but lupus is keeping him busy.
lupus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rustola landing strikes.
Rustola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused lupus some visible discomfort.
Rustola working the body and head with strikes.
lupus is trying to control Rustola's posture but Rustola avoids it.
lupus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
lupus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rustola scoring with punches from side control.
lupus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola is thwarting lupus's attempts to control the position.
lupus regains full guard. Nicely done.
lupus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
lupus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lupus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rustola blocks a head kick by lupus.
timmy lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lupus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rustola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
lupus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
lupus tries to clinch up.
lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
lupus wants to clinch but Rustola slips to the side
and Rustola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
lupus throws a head kick but Rustola moves out of range.
No joy there for Rustola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rustola throws out a loose jab but lupus uses good head movement to avoid it.
lupus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rustola connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lupus misses with a double jab
enabling Rustola to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by lupus. That's going to slow Rustola down.
lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
lupus needs to keep his hands up - Rustola had a free shot at his head there.
lupus shoots in and drives through. Rustola sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy lupus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Rustola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from lupus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rustola.
Good shot there by Rustola.
lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
Rustola cracks lupus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
lupus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rustola scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for lupus.
lupus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rustola.
Good shot there by Rustola.
lupus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola throws a good cross that connects.
lupus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rustola connects with a single shot there.
Rustola scores with a nice strike.
Rustola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rustola thuds his right hand into lupus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rustola lands with a hook. lupus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rustola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rustola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rustola scores with a jab. lupus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
lupus throws and low kick but Rustola moves out of range easily.
lupus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rustola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
lupus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rustola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. lupus doesn't seem bothered though.
Rustola with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lupus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rustola to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from lupus.
Rustola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalevi Rustola is winning the standup battle so far.
lupus tries to score with a low kick but Rustola moves his leg out of the way.
Rustola missing with a left hand there. lupus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rustola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps lupus's head backwards.
Rustola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rustola looks to land a combination but lupus avoids it well.
lupus slips under a jab.
Rustola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
lupus scores a takedown into full mount!
Rustola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lupus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rustola is squirming around, avoiding lupus's attempts to control the action.
lupus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rustola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lupus with a couple of short strikes.
Rustola is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lupus looking to control but Rustola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
lupus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rustola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
lupus prevents Rustola from getting the reversal.
lupus cracks Rustola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
lupus working for a guillotine from mount but Rustola is in no mood to give up.
Rustola is working to get back to half guard.
lupus unloading with bombs!
Rustola is looking to improve his position but lupus isn't that keen on the idea.
lupus unloading with bombs!
Rustola can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lupus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rustola is surviving well by controlling lupus's body position as best he can.
Rustola regains half guard.
lupus wants to get back to his feet.
Rustola manages to get to full guard.
lupus stops Rustola from standing up.
lupus gets to his feet - Rustola follows without any prompting.
Rustola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rustola tests lupus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rustola scores with a one two! lupus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
lupus throws a combination. Rustola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rustola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rustola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rustola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
lupus swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola lands a two punch combo.
Rustola punishes lupus's body with a nice straight punch.
lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rustola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lupus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
lupus takes a jab right on the kisser.
lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
lupus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rustola is bucking up trying to escape but lupus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
lupus looking to secure an arm triangle but Rustola defends it well.
Rustola working to try and regain half guard.
lupus with shots to the head and body - Rustola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rustola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rustola working to try and regain half guard.
Rustola wants to hold on but lupus pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rustola regains half guard.
lupus tries to stand and escape but Rustola is controlling the position.
Rustola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to timmy lupus.
I think lupus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy lupus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kanttori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Kanttori has chosen Amon Amarth - Death in Fire as his entrance music. Matt Falls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heikki Kanttori!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanttori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falls rushes Kanttori and presses him up against the cage.
Kanttori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falls has Kanttori pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Falls pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kanttori tumbling to the mat - Falls dives into Kanttori's guard.
Falls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanttori is keeping the position for now.
Kanttori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanttori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Falls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kanttori wants to get back to full guard.
Falls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kanttori regains half guard.
Falls prevents Kanttori from improving his position.
Falls tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kanttori controls his leg.
Kanttori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanttori is pressing down on Falls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kanttori keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
Kanttori has his foot on Falls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falls works his way back into a safe position though.
Falls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanttori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanttori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Falls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falls stands up and waves to Kanttori to follow him.
Kanttori looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kanttori won't allow Falls to sweep him here.
Falls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanttori pushing down on Falls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Falls is breathing heavily.
Kanttori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falls is just riding it out for now. Kanttori eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls won't allow Kanttori to pass to mount.
Kanttori stops Falls from getting back to his feet.
Kanttori wants to work for an arm triangle but Falls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falls is trying to stand.
Falls pushes Kanttori off and gets back to his feet.
Kanttori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanttori shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falls's guard.
Falls trying to control the position.
Kanttori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanttori thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Falls is trying to keep Kanttori in close.
Falls wants to stand but Kanttori is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kanttori has gone for a leg lock! Falls slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kanttori's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Falls trying to control but Kanttori is working from the bottom.
Falls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falls thows a big elbow that misses.
Kanttori keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
Kanttori is looking for a triangle but Falls pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanttori had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Falls is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kanttori Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Falls's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanttori is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Falls rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Falls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kanttori's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kanttori's back!
Kanttori is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Falls working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Falls is trying to stick to Kanttori's back but Kanttori is turning into Falls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Falls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kanttori.
Falls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kanttori thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kanttori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanttori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Kanttori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanttori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kanttori or perhaps it was just good defense by Falls which made him look bad.
Falls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falls is looking to clinch but Kanttori is avoiding it.
Kanttori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kanttori tries to free his leg and advance position but Falls is retaining full guard.
Falls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falls tries to get out of the position.
Kanttori drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kanttori seems to have locked his on tight now - Falls screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kanttori, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Heikki Kanttori!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a left that rocks Malone and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Malone regain composure!
Malone is rocked!
Jackson is working Malone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Malone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson cracks Malone with a big right hand but Malone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malone tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is working Malone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone prevents Jackson from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malone's legs.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malone keeps Jackson under control for a moment.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Jackson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Malone tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Malone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malone trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is nestled in close to Malone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that hurts Malone! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Jackson jumps into full mount!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Malone is in trouble!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Malone is in trouble!
Malone is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Malone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malone can't escape the position.
Malone tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Malone.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Malone's body. Malone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Malone scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jackson sends Malone down but not out. Jackson dives into side control looking to finish.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson working over Malone with some ground and pound. Malone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malone won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Malone locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - it looks tight! Malone rolls him over and extends the submission further. Jackson is forced to tap! He'll be kicking himself for that sloppy move but that was very slick from Malone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Malone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Eckel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Eckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eckel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eckel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Eckel trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eckel.
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Eckel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Eckel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Eckel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Eckel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eckel is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Eckel's hands, connecting with Eckel's forehead.
Eckel is trying to get back to full guard.
Eckel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eckel tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Eckel trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eckel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eckel off to one side.
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.
Jones blocks a head kick by Eckel.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eckel's guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control but Eckel is working from the bottom.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Eckel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Eckel is in guard.
Eckel throws a big right hand that misses.
Eckel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Eckel any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eckel trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eckel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Eckel is breathing heavily.
Eckel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eckel manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eckel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckel misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Eckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eckel sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eckel is trying to get back to full guard.
Eckel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Eckel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Eckel pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Eckel!
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