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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get The Funk Out Of My Face. Karl Jee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Jee!
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, G Row!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row throws a shot from downtown. Jee moves away and avoids it.
Row throws a body punch but Jee moves out of range.
Jee moves in looking to clinch but Row pushes him off.
Jee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Row avoids the head kick by Jee.
Row gets the takedown into side control.
Row throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Row in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Row.
Row decides to stand back up. Row steps back and let's Jee get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee avoids the body shot from Row.
Row tries to clinch but Jee moves away
and Jee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Row thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jee's head.
Jee trying to control but Row postures up.
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.
Row stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jee has Row up against the cage in a clinch.
Row drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jee pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Row looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jee keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Row is stalling here. Jee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Row seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Row throws Jee to one side and escapes!
Jee wants to clinch up but Row keeps it at a distance.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Row tries to bum rush Jee with a series of wild strikes but Jee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Row misses with a double jab
and Jee counters with a two punch combo.
Row throws a right hand that Jee ducks under and follows up with a left that Jee also avoids with ease.
Jee throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Row with that takedown attempt.
Jee throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
G Row dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jee stuffs the takedown attempt from Row. Row gets slowly back to his feet.
Row avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Jee misses.
Row looks to land a left hand but Jee moved out of range nicely.
Row throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee fails with an attempt to clinch.
G Row seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Row throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karl Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Row avoids the head kick by Jee.
Row tries for a takedown but Jee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Row uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Row tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Row throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jee shoots for a double leg takedown but Row sprawls well. He's pushed Jee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row pushing down on Jee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Row is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Row has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row works his way into side control.
Row is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Row postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four 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.
Row working the head with strikes.
Row trying to control the position but Jee is working away.
Row throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Row is looking to take a break and control but Jee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Row looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
G Row showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jee tries to clinch up.
Jee closes the distance but Row moves to the side
and Row counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jee!
Jee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Row.
Row has hold of Jee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee is squirming around, avoiding Row's attempts to control the action.
Row wants to control but instead Jee manages to regain half guard.
Row is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jee has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jee is doing well to control the position and prevent Row from advancing to side control.
Row throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Row seems to be looking for submissions.
Row looks to land a strike but Jee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row throwing strikes but missing.
Row showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jee is working an open guard so Row takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karl Jee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jee throws a sloppy head kick and Row moves out of range easily.
Jee misses with a head kick.
Row scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Row throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Row shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jee misses with a head kick.
Jee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Row moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
G Row comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Row winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... G Row!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to sizzla - solid as a rock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chip Chop!
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, Fritz Haarmann !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haarmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chop.
Haarmann kicks Chop off and gets back to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Haarmann misses the target.
Chop shoots for a double leg takedown but Haarmann sprawls well. He's pushed Chop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haarmann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chop.
Chop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haarmann .
Haarmann misses with a two punch combination.
Haarmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Chop.
Haarmann walks into a stiff left hand from Chop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chop lands an overhand right.
Chop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Haarmann wants to stand and escape but Chop is having none of it.
Chop postures up.
Chop distracts Haarmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop stops Haarmann from standing up.
Chop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chop postures up in Haarmann 's guard and throws a big left but Haarmann blocks it.
Chop cracks Haarmann with a solid left hand.
Chop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Haarmann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haarmann pulls Chop in close to prevent any damage.
Haarmann looks gassed!
Chop lands a couple of elbows.
Chop trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chop postures up in Haarmann 's guard and throws a big left but Haarmann blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Fritz Haarmann has been cut.
Chop catches Haarmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haarmann is rocked!
Haarmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haarmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Chop finish him?
Chop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chop controls the position from side control.
Chop in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haarmann seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Haarmann 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chop working the head and body with strikes.
Chop lands an elbow.
Chop remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chop!
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Chop circles away.
Chop ducks under a wild hook from Haarmann .
Chop misses with a takedown attempt - Haarmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haarmann tries to clinch up but Chop circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haarmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haarmann tries to clinch but Chop is having none of it.
Haarmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haarmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chop jumps guard but Haarmann stands there with Chop around his waist. Chop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chop wants a takedown but no success here.
Haarmann breaks from the clinch.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Chop counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop swats away the attempt to clinch by Haarmann .
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chop.
Haarmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haarmann is looking for a sweep.
Chop stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Haarmann gets caught flat footed, as Chop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haarmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Haarmann , not yet.
Chop won't allow Haarmann to get back to his feet.
Haarmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haarmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chop lands with an overhand left.
Haarmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haarmann sprawls well initially but Chop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Chop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chop dodges the punch combination from Haarmann .
Chip Chop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haarmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice combination there by Chop.
Chop looks for a takedown but Haarmann sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Chop scores with a four punch combination!
Chop lands with a cross.
Haarmann rushes Chop and presses him up against the cage.
Chop is working for takedown but Haarmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chop has had enough of the clinch but Haarmann keeps him there for the moment.
Haarmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chop is working for takedown but Haarmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz Haarmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Chop both land. Nice combination.
Haarmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarmann clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haarmann gets underhooks to prevent Chop's takedown attempt.
Chop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haarmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann tries to clinch up.
Haarmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haarmann wants to control but Chop postures up.
Haarmann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chop trying to control from half guard but Haarmann is working away.
Chop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haarmann to stand up.
Haarmann tries to clinch there but Chop circles away.
Haarmann misses with the combination.
Chop shoots in for a double leg but Haarmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chop works over Haarmann 's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chop!
Chop scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Chop both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann tries to clinch up but Chop circles away and keeps his distance.
Haarmann loads up on a big right hand but Chop slips the punch.
Chop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chop jabs at Haarmann 's body.
Chop looks to throw the jab but Haarmann is out of range.
Chop looks to land a combination. Haarmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haarmann tries to clinch up.
Chop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarmann .
Chop connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarmann looks to land a combination but Chop avoids it well.
Chop jabs at Haarmann 's body.
Chop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chop throws a series of strikes that have Haarmann backpedaling.
Chop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chop.
Haarmann misses with a combination
and Chop counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chop is chipping away with strikes.
Haarmann is trying to control Chop's posture but Chop avoids it.
Haarmann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chip Chop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haarmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haarmann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haarmann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chop's best efforts.
Chop trying to pass the guard but Haarmann defending well.
Haarmann gets back to full guard.
Haarmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chop's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands a decent shot there.
Chop is trying to control the position but Haarmann postures up.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Chop keeps moving.
Chop wants to sweep but no luck.
Chop keeping moving, preventing Haarmann from controlling successfully.
Haarmann wanted to stand there but Chop had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Chop scores with a four punch combination!
Chop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Chop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chop.
Chop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haarmann can do to turn this around?
Haarmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chop is looking to take a break and control but Haarmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chop landing a few strikes.
Chop scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Chop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chop working away.
Chop prevents Haarmann from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chop wants to control but Haarmann is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chop is really struggling to control Haarmann but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann regains half guard.
Chop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haarmann defending well though.
Chop controlling the action here.
Chop is trying to control the action in half guard but Haarmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haarmann trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haarmann is trying to stand back up but Chop is controlling him
Haarmann won't allow Chop to pass to mount.
Chop is looking to take a break and control but Haarmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haarmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haarmann misses with a looping right.
Haarmann tries to clinch but Chop moves out of range.
Haarmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chop.
Haarmann is looking to clinch but Chop is avoiding it.
Chop clobbers Haarmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Chop circles away.
No joy there for Chop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haarmann is looking to clinch.
Haarmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chop cracks Haarmann with a good jab.
Haarmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haarmann throws a combination that misses
and Chop counters with a straight right hand.
Chop lands a jab to the nose.
Chop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haarmann is looking to clinch.
Chop scores with a decent looking hook.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Chop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Haarmann ! He's out on his feet! Chop rushes in and drops Haarmann with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chip Chop!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chupa Me juevos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupa Me juevos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seamus Thurston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chupa Me juevos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston fails to land the takedown.
Me juevos misses with the combination.
Thurston slips a straight right by Me juevos.
Thurston avoids the body shot from Me juevos.
Thurston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Me juevos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Me juevos throws a looping overhand right but Thurston ducks down to avoid it.
Me juevos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me juevos throws a shot from downtown. Thurston moves away and avoids it.
Thurston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thurston has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Thurston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Me juevos misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Me juevos as Thurston shoots in.
Thurston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thurston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Me juevos.
Thurston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Me juevos swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Me juevos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Me juevos throws a series of punches but Thurston moves out of range.
Thurston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thurston is rocked!
Me juevos lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thurston falls backwards - clearly groggy! Me juevos dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chupa Me juevos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen Terminator 2 as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Karelin shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karelin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Karelin passes into half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karelin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brown to get to his feet.
Alexander Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Karelin pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Karelin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Karelin connects with a couple of short punches.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Karelin.
Karelin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Karelin manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karelin controlling from mount.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karelin working Brown over with strikes here.
Karelin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karelin landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karelin blocks Brown's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelin lands with a left to the head.
Karelin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Karelin manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karelin - that landed with a thud.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.
Karelin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karelin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karelin controlling from the top position.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Karelin tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Karelin drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karelin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karelin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
Brown has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Karelin has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Karelin has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown is not content to let Karelin control the position.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Karelin is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Karelin in his half guard.
Karelin winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is not content to let Karelin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karelin trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Karelin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Karelin trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karelin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Karelin in his guard.
Karelin won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karelin!
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Emelianenko has chosen Led Zeppelin: Kashmir as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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18
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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22
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Bengtsson shoots in.
Bengtsson shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that sends Bengtsson crashing to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into mount looking to finish!
Bengtsson is rocked!
It looks like Kalle Bengtsson has been cut.
Emelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Bengtsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bengtsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
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!
Emelianenko catches Bengtsson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bengtsson to the canvas!
Bengtsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emelianenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko decides to stand and escape the position.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Bengtsson with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Bengtsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a nice cross there... Bengtsson is looking wobbly and Emelianenko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bengtsson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Emelianenko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato comes to the cage accompanied by Nero - Requiem. Ilir The Finisher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Cato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilir The Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from The Finisher finds it's way through Cato's defenses.
The fighters circling - The Finisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cato throws a series of punches but The Finisher moves out of range.
The Finisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Cato is just out of range.
Cato missing with a left hand there. The Finisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Finisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Finisher, as that shot connected.
Cato thows a body shot but no joy.
The Finisher lunges at Cato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cato's hand.
Cato is rocked!
The Finisher throws a jab when Cato was well out of range.
Oh Cato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Finisher slips a straight right by Cato.
Cato slips under a jab.
A jab from The Finisher misses.
The Finisher throws out a loose jab but Cato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Finisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cato throws out a loose jab but The Finisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cato slips a straight right by The Finisher.
Cato slips under a jab from The Finisher.
Cato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Finisher lands with a shot to the body.
Cato seems to have got his legs back now.
The Finisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cato is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Cato. Beautiful body shot.
Cato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Finisher moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finisher cracks Cato with an open hand slap.
Ilir The Finisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Finisher staying out of range there.
Cato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by The Finisher! Cato is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir The Finisher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billy Idol's Rebel Yell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shane Tanner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeeves Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tanner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tanner won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Smith is tightening it up a little... Tanner has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tanner reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tanner taps out! nice BJJ there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeeves Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Laser life by Blood Brothers. Tanner has chosen Cleveland Rocks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shane Tanner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner is leaning against Comte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Boxing Comte has been cut.
Comte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Comte is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Comte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Comte blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Tanner wants the takedown. Comte is fighting it off but Tanner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Comte's guard against the cage.
Comte keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Comte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Comte keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is stalling in the full guard.
Tanner trying to control but Comte is working from the bottom.
Tanner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Comte is just riding it out for now. Tanner eventually gives up the hold.
Comte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comte tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Comte is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Comte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Comte kicks off Tanner and gets to his feet.
Boxing Comte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Comte ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Comte does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Comte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Comte misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Comte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Comte.
Nice uppercut lands for Comte. That snapped Tanner's head back.
It looks like Shane Tanner has been cut.
Tanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Comte throws a combination that misses
and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tanner misses with a head shot. Comte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Comte keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Comte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Tanner postures up in Comte's guard and throws a big left but Comte blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.
Comte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Comte wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner lands a couple of elbows.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Comte is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Comte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Comte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Comte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner shoots in and bounces Comte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tanner postures up in Comte's guard and throws a big left but Comte blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Comte is keeping the position for now.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Comte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws and elbow that misses. Comte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Comte!
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Comte from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Comte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Comte, right into the meat.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Comte.
Tanner gets the takedown into side control.
Comte wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Tanner.
Comte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanner on the ground.
Comte prevents Tanner from improving position.
Tanner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Comte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Comte regains half guard, as Tanner was trying to land strikes.
Tanner is looking to stall here but Comte recovers full guard.
Tanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanner lands a couple of digs.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Comte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Boxing Comte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Tanner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Tosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Tosic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosic doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Tosic clinches up with Borga and pushes him back against the cage.
Tosic misses with a knee strike.
Tosic taking a breather.
Tosic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Borga.
Borga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosic has him pressed against the cage.
Borga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tosic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
Tosic missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Borga is trying to break the clinch but Tosic has him pressed against the cage.
Tosic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borga wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Tosic.
Tosic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borga is looking to break free of the clinch but Tosic has double underhooks.
Tosic wants to break free but Borga has control.
Tosic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tosic throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tosic throws an elbow but misses.
Borga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tosic won't allow it.
Borga works on Tosic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tosic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tosic misses with a knee strike.
Borga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosic has him pressed against the cage.
Borga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tosic won't allow it.
Tosic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tosic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tosic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tosic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borga tries to break the clinch but Tosic is controlling the position.
Tosic tries a knee to the head but Borga blocks it.
Tosic is breathing heavily.
Tosic tries a knee to the head but Borga blocks it.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tosic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tosic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borga works Tosic's body with a nice hook.
Tosic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Borga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borga.
Tosic is rocked!
It looks like Nemanja Tosic has been cut.
Borga dances in with a quick combination. Tosic is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Borga snaps Tosic's head back. Tosic stumbles backwards against the cage. Borga steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tosic's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tosic just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Borga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Montel Williams has been cut.
Mason drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams regains half guard.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Mason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mason swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Mason's guard. A big mistake from Mason there, giving up the dominant position!
Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason keeping busy on the bottom but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is tying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is working for a kimura but Mason is defending it quite comfortably.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montel Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mason punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Mason prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mason is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mason's back instead.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes Mason's back.
Williams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Mason manages to turn into his guard.
Mason is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mason can't escape the position.
Williams blocks Mason's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montel Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Mason postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.
Williams wants to stand but Mason is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws Mason's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mason is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Williams yanks on the arm and Mason is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Montel Williams!
Montel Williams is the new heavyweight champion!
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