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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novittu Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mugabe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Novittu Saatana's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Novittu Saatana! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saatana. Mugabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Saatana. Saatana gets slowly back to his feet. Mugabe scores with a jab to the jaw. Mugabe swinging wilding here.
Saatana gets the takedown into side control. Mugabe is looking to regain half guard here but Saatana keeps moving and retains side control. Mugabe struggling a bit here. Saatana moves into full mount! Saatana won't let Mugabe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Mugabe is looking to get to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saatana. Mugabe wants to hold on but Saatana pushes him away. Saatana prevents Mugabe from getting the reversal. Mugabe tries to hold on but Saatana pushes him away. Saatana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mugabe is looking to escape.
Saatana is working for a guillotine from mount but Mugabe frees his head quite easily.
Mugabe is looking to improve his position but Saatana isn't that keen on the idea. Mugabe holds on to Saatana as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
 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.
Saatana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Mugabe blocking the ground and pound. Saatana looks gassed!
Saatana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mugabe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mugabe wants to control but Saatana is having none of it. Mugabe holds on to Saatana around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. Mugabe is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana working for a submission but Mugabe is keeping him at bay.
Saatana looking for a guillotine from mount but Mugabe is having none of it. Mugabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mugabe wants to try and get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Saatana. Mugabe blocking the ground and pound. Saatana takes Mugabe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mugabe is in trouble. Saatana controlling well, preventing Mugabe from escaping the position.
 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.
Saatana has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mugabe has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Saatana doesn't have the hooks in and Mugabe manages to turn into his guard.
Mugabe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saatana looking for a guillotine here but Mugabe defends easily.
Saatana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Novittu Saatana dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Saatana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mugabe lands a really nice looking cross but Saatana seems unphased.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Saatana ducks under and follows up with a left that Saatana also avoids with ease. Mugabe misses with a few strikes there.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saatana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mugabe but Mugabe pushes him off and we're back to square one. Saatana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mugabe pinned against the cage. Mugabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mugabe throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Saatana colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mugabe as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Saatana is left battered and dazed whilst Mugabe and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era - Ameno. The key to victory for Goran Schwarzeneg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg! 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, Vladdy Kozlov! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Schwarzeneg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzeneg tries to get out of the position. Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneg has wrist control. Kozlov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Kozlov is proving a slippery customer.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Schwarzeneg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one. Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kozlov stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Kozlov scores a takedown into full mount! Schwarzeneg is in a horrible position here. Kozlov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kozlov with good strikes from the mount here! Kozlov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kozlov lands with some strikes. Kozlov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schwarzeneg?
 Schwarzeneg is rocked! 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! Kozlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kozlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Kozlov! That's really hurt Schwarzeneg and he's turned his back - Kozlov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kozlov Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladdy Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clancy Wiggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Anisim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Clancy Wiggum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clancy Wiggum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clancy Wiggum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Anisim! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Anisim or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiggum which made him look bad. Clancy Wiggum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anisim slips a jab and a cross from Wiggum.
Wiggum throws a series of punches but Anisim moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anisim. Wiggum tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wiggum is trying to strike from the bottom but Anisim has passed into full mount. Wiggum tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wiggum flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wiggum is trying to escape the mount.
Anisim unloads with some shots from mount but Wiggum bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anisim prevents Wiggum from getting the reversal. Wiggum is working hard here to advance position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wiggum swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Wiggum is in a horrible position here. Anisim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anisim punishing his opponent with strikes. Wiggum is desperately trying to improve his position but Anisim has a good base and remains in mount. Anisim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wiggum's face.
Wiggum is desperately trying to improve his position but Anisim has a good base and remains in mount. Anisim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wiggum?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiggum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiggum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Wiggum works over Anisim with some ground and pound from guard. Wiggum stopping the sweep attempt from Anisim. Wiggum chips away with some ground and pound. Wiggum throws a big right hand that misses. Wiggum working some strikes from top position. Wiggum stands up over Anisim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anisim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anisim looks gassed! Wiggum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anisim's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wiggum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anisim's guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Anisim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Wiggum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
 Anisim is rocked! Wiggum is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Anisim is hurt! He's hurt bad - Wiggum fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Anisim from any more punishment! Congratulations to Wiggum! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clancy Wiggum!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Manner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Largius Fistius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuomas Manner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manner closes the distance and clinches up with Fistius, looking for a takedown. Manner pushes Fistius against the cage but Fistius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Horrible takedown by Fistius or perhaps it was just good defense by Manner which made him look bad. Manner tries to clinch up but Fistius circles away and keeps his distance. Manner closes the distance and clinches up with Fistius, looking for a takedown. Manner pushes Fistius against the cage but Fistius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fistius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fistius is looking for a kimura but Manner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fistius to get the leverage. Manner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fistius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Manner trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manner. Fistius prevents Manner from getting back to his feet. Fistius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Fistius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fistius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manner swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fistius prevents Manner from getting back to his feet. Manner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Manner can't keep his opponent in guard - Fistius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Fistius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fistius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fistius looks gassed! Manner wants to improve his position but Fistius is controlling well.
Fistius controlling the action here. Ground and pound from Fistius.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Manner trying to control but Fistius postures up.
Fistius wants to free his trapped foot but Manner is holding on for dear life with his legs. Manner tries to get to full guard but Fistius has control of the leg. Fistius wants to take a breather but Manner is having none of it.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fistius tries for a takedown but Manner circles away easily and Manner counters with a two punch combo. Manner misses with a head kick.
Manner closes the distance and clinches. Fistius misses with a hook from the clinch. Fistius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Manner has had enough of the clinch but Fistius keeps him there for the moment. Fistius can't find room to land a body shot as Manner controls the action.
Fistius throws a punch but it's blocked by Manner.
Fistius decides to pull guard. Fistius is striking off his back. Manner thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Fistius works his way to full guard. Good work. Manner works over Fistius with some ground and pound from guard. Manner is looking to stand up but Fistius won't let him. Fistius is looking to sweep but instead, Manner has passed into half guard.
Fistius trying to control here.
Fistius is looking to improve his position.
Manner is trying to control the action in half guard but Fistius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Manner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fistius moves into full guard.
Fistius is trying to keep Manner in close.
Manner landing some decent shots from guard. Manner postures up and lands a big shot to Fistius's brow. Manner stopping the sweep attempt from Fistius.
Manner stands up from guard. Let's bang! Good standup being displayed there by Manner as he connects with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Manner shoots for a double leg takedown but Fistius sprawls well. He's pushed Manner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manner misses with a wild combination.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manner to the mat! Manner manages to get full guard. 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 Tuomas Manner will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manner throws a right hand that Fistius ducks under and follows up with a left that Fistius also avoids with ease.
Fistius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fistius wants to sweep but no luck. Manner tries to stand but Fistius is controlling from the bottom. Manner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manner tries to stand but Fistius is controlling from the bottom.
Fistius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fistius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fistius, up you get!
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius drives through with a takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Manner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fistius is one step ahead there. Fistius is working Manner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Manner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fistius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fistius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Fistius postures up.
Fistius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Largius Fistius has got the better of the ground game so far. Manner tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fistius passes Manner's left leg - he's now in half guard. Fistius throwing shots but Manner is blocking nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manner has one foot on Fistius's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Fistius is looking to clinch but Manner is avoiding it.
Manner moves into range and connects with a jab. Fistius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Fistius is rocked! Manner with a hook. Fistius is still on wobbly legs! Can Manner finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fistius tries for a takedown but Manner circles away easily
and Manner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fistius is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manner to the mat. Manner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Fistius is looking to work some ground and pound but Manner has wrist control. Fistius seems to have recovered his senses. Manner tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fistius thows a big elbow that misses. Fistius cracks Manner with a solid left hand. Manner keeping full guard, as Fistius tries to pass. Fistius stops Manner from standing up. Manner keeping full guard, as Fistius tries to pass.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Manner looks to land a combination. Fistius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Manner stuffs the takedown attempt from Fistius. Fistius gets slowly back to his feet.
Fistius closes the distance and clinches. Fistius misses with some punches.
Fistius throws a punch but it's blocked by Manner. A short right hand to the side of the head by Fistius. Fistius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fistius lands a shot to the body. Fistius working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fistius has a couple of punches blocked by Manner.
Manner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fistius fails to land. Fistius tries to score a body lock takedown but Manner shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tuomas Manner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius. Fistius can't get the takedown.
Fistius has Manner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fistius pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Manner tumbling to the mat - Fistius dives into Manner's guard. Manner has momentary wrist control but Fistius slips an elbow through the middle.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fistius trying to control but Manner is working from the bottom. Fistius throws a strike but Manner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Fistius keeping moving, preventing Manner from controlling successfully.
Fistius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fistius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Largius Fistius will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fistius rushes Manner and presses him up against the cage. Fistius lands an uppercut. Manner stops a takedown attempt from Fistius.
Fistius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manner backwards. Fistius wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fistius. Manner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fistius throws a head punch that misses. Fistius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manner is pressed up against the cage. Fistius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manner down to the mat. Manner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tuomas Manner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Fistius 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. Fistius distracts Manner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fistius throws a strike but Manner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manner stands up from guard. Let's bang! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fistius wants to improve his position but Manner is controlling well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fistius keeps control of the position for the meantime. Fistius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manner is working away from the top position though. Manner prevents Fistius from improving his position. Manner wants to stand up but Fistius has a hold of him and won't allow it. Manner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fistius keeps working.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Manner looks for a takedown but Fistius sprawls well.
 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. Fistius walks into a straight right hand from Manner.
Manner gets caught flat footed, as Fistius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fistius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Fistius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manner is keeping the position for now. Fistius lands a couple of digs. Fistius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fistius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Fistius trying to control the position from guard on top but Manner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fistius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Fistius preventing the sweep.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Fistius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manner's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fistius's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fistius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fistius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fistius but great work by Manner. Fistius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fistius to his feet. Horrible takedown by Fistius or perhaps it was just good defense by Manner which made him look bad. Manner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fistius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Manner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fistius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manner's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fistius looking to pass the guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fistius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Manner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fistius wants to control from the top but Manner keeps moving.
Fistius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manner dives on top into guard.
Manner stands up from Fistius's guard - Manner perhaps looking for a knockout. Manner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manner gets caught flat footed, as Fistius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fistius advances to half guard. Fistius stops Manner from getting back to his feet.
Manner has hold of Fistius's hands but Fistius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Largius Fistius. I think Fistius 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Largius Fistius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Breckenmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - Blazin' Beat. Willie Breckenmeyer 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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Fedorov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Breckenmeyer! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov gets a clinch. Fedorov leaning against his opponent.
Fedorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Breckenmeyer is just out of range. Willie Breckenmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Breckenmeyer swings for the body but Fedorov moves out of range.
Fedorov throws a series of punches but Breckenmeyer moves out of range. Fedorov lands a nice hook to Breckenmeyer's body. Breckenmeyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Breckenmeyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A shot to the body from Fedorov misses and Breckenmeyer counters with a series of strikes. Fedorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Fedorov is rocked! Breckenmeyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Fedorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Breckenmeyer misses with a hook. Fedorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breckenmeyer Rushes Fedorov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Fedorov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Breckenmeyer Piles on the pressure and Fedorov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Breckenmeyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jackie Chan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackie Chan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Brawler
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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, Jackie Chan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ossi Jokinen! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokinen misses with the combination.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance. Chan throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Chan tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen. A combination from Jokinen does no damage. Chan really is a fat lump. Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jokinen lands with a right that hurts Chan. Chan looks to clinch but Jokinen throws a short knee that drops Chan. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ossi Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faria Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Glazebrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glazebrook has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Peyton Glazebrook enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Faria Lima! 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, Peyton Glazebrook! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glazebrook. Glazebrook cracks Lima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Glazebrook finish him?
 Lima is rocked! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glazebrook circles away. Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glazebrook swivels and escapes. Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Glazebrook sprawls well. He's pushed Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faria Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glazebrook shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Glazebrook slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Glazebrook lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Peyton Glazebrook!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hopsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hopsan Barley! 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, Rulon Oboev! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev scores a takedown into full mount! Barley tries to reverse the position but Oboev maintains control.
Oboev goes for an armbar but Barley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barley.
Oboev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Oboev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Oboev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Barley stands and throws Oboev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Barley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oboev, who protects the arm well. Barley working the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oboev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Oboev is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Barley working the ground and pound.
Barley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Oboev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barley's best efforts. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Oboev works his way to full guard. Good work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Oboev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barley tries to free his leg and advance position but Oboev is retaining full guard. Barley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barley is sitting in close to Oboev's body. Oboev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oboev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rulon Oboev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between joe Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen has chosen Berserkergang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, joe Glassjaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glassjaw gets in close and instigates a clinch. Paulsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glassjaw or not.
Paulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glassjaw is looking to land body kicks. Glassjaw throws a right and a left that both miss. Glassjaw wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
Glassjaw moves into range and clinches up with Paulsen.
Paulsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glassjaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Paulsen is trying to stand up here but Glassjaw is controlling him well. Glassjaw wants to stand up but Paulsen is controlling the position.
Paulsen tries to kick Glassjaw off but Glassjaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen has one foot on Glassjaw's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Paulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Glassjaw is rocked!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulsen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Glassjaw falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Paulsen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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240 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turo Vatanen! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vatanen closes the distance and clinches up with Julio, looking for a takedown. Vatanen pushes Julio against the cage but Julio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen scores with a takedown into Julio's guard. Vatanen pushes down on Julio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura here.
Julio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vatanen lands a nice short elbow. Vatanen is keen to just control but Julio is a slippery customer. Julio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Julio tries to roll over but Vatanen keeps him under control. Vatanen is keen to just control but Julio is a slippery customer. Vatanen stalling away here and it's allowed Julio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses. Vatanen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Vatanen moves into full mount! Vatanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Julio tries to reverse the position but Vatanen maintains control. Julio is working hard here to advance position.
Vatanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vatanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Julio is having none of it. Julio is desperately trying to improve his position but Vatanen has a good base and remains in mount.
 The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Vatanen goes for an armbar but Julio turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Julio. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Vatanen looks gassed!
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Julio wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Julio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Julio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Julio trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vatanen is trying to keep Julio in close.
Vatanen is looking for a triangle but Julio pushes his legs off easily.
Julio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Julio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Julio wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position. Vatanen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vatanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vatanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Julio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Julio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Julio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vatanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Julio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vatanen's back instead. Vatanen turns into Julio and is now in his guard.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard. Vatanen won't allow Julio to sweep him here. Vatanen trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom. Vatanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Julio's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vatanen is thwarting Julio's attempts to control the position. Vatanen is looking to advance position but Julio won't allow it. Vatanen is controlling the pace.
Julio actively working from the bottom here. Vatanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vatanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Julio turns into him and now he's in Vatanen's guard.
Vatanen pulls Julio in to control the position.
Vatanen is looking for a triangle but Julio pushes his legs off easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vatanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen rushes Julio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vatanen stalling in the clinch.
Vatanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julio misses with a few strikes there.
Julio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vatanen as he jumps to the side. Vatanen has his takedown stuffed
and Julio counters with a single leg into guard. Vatanen didn't expect that.
Vatanen looking for a guillotine here but Julio defends easily.
Julio scoring with punches to the head and body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Julio trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Julio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Julio drops back looking for a leg! Vatanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vatanen manages to kick Julio off! Julio jumps back into Vatanen's guard. Julio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Vatanen with a poor takedown
and Julio counters with a takedown into side control. Armando Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Julio has hold of Vatanen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vatanen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Julio cranks the arm and Vatanen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vatanen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Armando Julio! Armando Julio retains his heavyweight title!
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