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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammer wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago being controlled for a moment.
Drago avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hammer.
Drago gets back to half guard.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drago moves into full guard.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Drago 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Hammer trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sven Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammer looks gassed!
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer missing with punches from the bottom.
Drago wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drago gets a clinch.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer wants to stall.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Drago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hammer has eaten all the pies!
Hammer lands a takedown into guard.
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Hammer postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Hammer trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer is tying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Hammer prevents Drago from improving his position.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Hammer against the ropes but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Drago against the ropes.
Hammer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drago throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hammer trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Hammer lands an elbow.
Drago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Hammer cracks Drago with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
Hammer just looking to survive in the bad position.
Drago trying to control momentarily.
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
Sven Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drago is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Drago trying to strike off his back.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer pushes down on Drago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammer stalling away here and it's allowed Drago to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Drago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Drago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Drago isn't that keen on the idea.
Drago avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Drago.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Drago trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer wants to control but Drago is having none of it.
Hammer reaches up to try and control the position but Drago seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hammer rolls and tries to escape and now Drago has his back!
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hammer wants to control his opponent's hands but Drago gets his hands free.
Drago looking to break Hammer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hammer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Drago will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago keeps control of the position as Hammer tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago looks up at the clock and then as Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer tries to buck Drago off but Drago is having none of it.
Drago working the ground and pound from side control.
Hammer is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Drago in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammer tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Drago against the ropes.
Hammer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hammer working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammer is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer advances to half guard.
Hammer controlling the pace.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Hammer is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago is trying to stand.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Drago trying to control but Hammer postures up.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer pushes Drago back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Drago wants to stall.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drago instigates a clinch.
Drago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Drago wants the takedown. Hammer is fighting it off but Drago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hammer's guard against the ropes.
Hammer punching from the bottom - just letting Drago know he's still in a fight.
Drago trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Hammer.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Sven Hammer!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sven Hammer!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sven Hammer!
Sven Hammer wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavle Tomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zerynchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomic's entrance music is Wild Boys Team. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavle Tomic!
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, Vladimir Zerynchuk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tomic.
Zerynchuk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tomic.
Zerynchuk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zerynchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Zerynchuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tomic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zerynchuk working for a triangle but Tomic defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tomic is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Zerynchuk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zerynchuk keeping moving, preventing Tomic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerynchuk wants to sweep here but Tomic controlling him for the moment.
Zerynchuk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zerynchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zerynchuk wants to sweep here but Tomic controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zerynchuk is on top in guard.
Zerynchuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomic tries to get out of the position.
Zerynchuk looks gassed!
Zerynchuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tomic wants to control but Zerynchuk postures up.
Zerynchuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zerynchuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomic is looking to reverse the position.
Zerynchuk is chipping away with strikes.
Zerynchuk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tomic is trying to escape and Zerynchuk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tomic is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zerynchuk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Zerynchuk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountin Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mountin Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoo feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Yoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoo trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yoo drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Yoo off! Yoo jumps back into Drago's guard.
Yoo won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drago is looking to regain half guard here but Yoo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountin Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoo. Yoo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Yoo.
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoo shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yoo with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoo tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Yoo persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Yoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Yoo on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Yoo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountin Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Yoo in a clinch.
Drago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Drago to work.
Drago digs a right hand into Yoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoo's gas tank.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoo looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Drago as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Drago.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Drago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Drago.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drago is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago is working Yoo over against the ropes.
Drago gets through Yoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoo looking for a takedown.
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!
Drago gets through Yoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Yoo with that takedown attempt.
Yoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yoo wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago wants to improve his position but Yoo is controlling well.
Yoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Drago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoo is one step ahead there.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yoo passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoo tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Yoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoo has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago landing small, sideways elbows.
Yoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drago is looking to escape.
Yoo is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoo to get the leverage.
Yoo tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoo passes to full mount!
Yoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago has given up his back here. Will Yoo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Yoo has got one arm under Drago's chin. This could be trouble... Drago trying to control the other hand but Yoo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Drago has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mountin Yoo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colly Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Loyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loyd's choice of entrance music: Throwdown - Burn. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colly Fairtex!
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, Theodore Loyd!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loyd looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Loyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking.
Colly Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
Fairtex throws a hook to the side of Loyd's head but Loyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Loyd has double underhooks.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Loyd finds it's way through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex throws an off balance right hand
and Loyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loyd.
Loyd looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Loyd from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex can't keep his opponent in guard - Loyd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fairtex manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Loyd shoots in and drives through. Fairtex sprawls well.
Colly Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Loyd.
Some wild striking there from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Loyd looks gassed!
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Loyd counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Colly Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Loyd moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Loyd with a series of wild strikes but Loyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Loyd takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loyd.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Loyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Loyd wants to stand but Fairtex has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fairtex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loyd is controlling him.
Loyd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loyd wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loyd won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loyd throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Loyd misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loyd avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Loyd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loyd blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Loyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Fairtex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fairtex! Loyd is out on his feet! Fairtex rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Loyd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Loyd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colly Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth petruzelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
petruzelli throws a right and a left that Bunga avoids nicely.
petruzelli misses with a double jab.
petruzelli rushes Bunga and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, petruzelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics petruzelli uses from the top position.
Bunga is trying to keep petruzelli in close.
petruzelli stops Bunga from standing up.
Bunga has a closed guard, preventing petruzelli from standing up.
petruzelli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunga, up you get!
A punch combination from petruzelli misses.
A combination from petruzelli does no damage.
petruzelli lands a nice shot that snaps Bunga's head back.
petruzelli looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.
petruzelli throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
petruzelli throws a solid leg kick but Bunga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at petruzelli.
petruzelli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
petruzelli misses with a two punch combination.
petruzelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunga. Bunga gets slowly back to his feet.
petruzelli throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Bunga shoots in but no luck this time.
petruzelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
petruzelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunga swinging wilding here.
Bunga tries to keep at a distance but petruzelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
petruzelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seth petruzelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
petruzelli is breathing heavily.
Bunga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as petruzelli throws out the jab.
petruzelli pushes Bunga up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from petruzelli.
petruzelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
petruzelli tries to clinch up.
petruzelli scores with a decent looking hook.
petruzelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts petruzelli as he jumps to the side.
Seth petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Bunga.
petruzelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around petruzelli's waist but petruzelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunga off to one side.
No luck for Bunga with that takedown attempt.
Bunga wants to clinch up but petruzelli keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for petruzelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
petruzelli moves in looking to clinch but Bunga pushes him off.
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
petruzelli misses with a double jab
and Bunga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in petruzelli's guard now.
petruzelli is looking to stand back up but Bunga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by petruzelli.
petruzelli is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... petruzelli is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rosco Bunga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Bravoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaden Nar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddy Bravoo!
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, Jaden Nar!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravoo has a takedown stuffed.
Bravoo 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.
Nar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bravoo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bravoo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravoo is trying to work for a kimura but Nar is defending well.
Bravoo tries to pass to full mount but Nar defends it.
Nar missing with punches from the bottom.
Nar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nar is looking to escape.
Bravoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Nar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravoo is working for a kimura but Nar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravoo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nar tries to roll over but Bravoo keeps him under control.
Bravoo stops Nar from getting back to his feet.
Bravoo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nar!
Bravoo working for a guillotine from mount but Nar is in no mood to give up.
Nar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bravoo prevents Nar from standing back up.
Bravoo tries to pass to full mount but Nar defends it.
Bravoo is looking for a kimura but Nar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravoo to get the leverage.
Nar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nar is in trouble now - Bravoo has advanced to mount!
Bravoo works his way to his opponent's back.
Bravoo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nar taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bravoo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddy Bravoo!
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