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Fight Night 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pueblo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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205 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakuna Matata!
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, Pueblo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata misses with a straight left.
Matata throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Matata throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Matata.
Matata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez instigates a clinch.
Matata lands a body punch.
Matata lands a left hand.
Matata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Matata manages to get underhooks.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Matata keeps him there for the moment.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Matata misses with a punch to the body.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Matata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Matata tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Matata back against the cage.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Matata.
Matata struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez tries to stall but Matata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matata misses with some punches.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata lands a shot to the body.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cortez.
Cortez looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Matata - that landed with a thud.
Matata misses with some punches.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Matata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Matata.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matata is keeping busy.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Matata lands a body shot.
Matata cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Matata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Matata.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matata.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez is working for takedown but Matata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hakuna Matata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Matata blocking some punches.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata.
Matata tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Matata controls his hands.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Matata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matata is keeping busy.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Matata.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Matata improves position.
Matata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez jumps guard but Matata stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Matata.
Matata lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Matata.
Matata can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Matata misses with some punches.
Matata tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Matata back against the cage.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Matata working aggressively here.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortez shoots in but Matata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matata throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez shoots in for a double leg but Matata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cortez slips a jab from Matata.
Matata throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matata's calf.
Matata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Matata's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matata.
Matata throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Matata throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Matata misses with a two punch combination.
Matata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matata.
Hakuna Matata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matata thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Matata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matata fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Matata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Matata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hakuna Matata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
A jab from Matata misses.
Matata looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Matata looks to land a body kick but Cortez moved away.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matata moves away.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez tries to clinch but Matata moves out of range.
Matata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Matata keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Matata trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Matata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cortez!
Matata breaks from Cortez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matata punching from mount but Cortez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Cortez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Matata isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cortez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
Matata lands a nice shot to the head.
Matata dominating with strikes here.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matata throwing strikes here but Cortez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Matata landing strikes from the mount.
Matata misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Matata there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Matata misses with a head shot.
Cortez is in a horrible position here. Matata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cortez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matata throwing strikes here but Cortez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Matata looking to ground and pound but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Matata maintains control.
Matata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Matata working the ground and pound effectively.
Cortez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Matata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Matata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Matata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Matata there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuna Matata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Matata does it's job there.
Matata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez tries to clinch but Matata is having none of it.
Matata looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Matata throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Matata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez moves out of range as Matata strikes.
Matata is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cortez defending well as Matata loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Matata misses with a combination
and Cortez moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez looking to stall.
Matata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez wants to break free but Matata has control.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matata smiles and moves away.
Matata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Matata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Cortez fails to land the takedown.
Hakuna Matata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matata.
Matata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matata thows a huge punch but Cortez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Matata has control of the leg.
Cortez trying to control but Matata postures up.
Matata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matata wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Matata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
It looks like Pueblo Cortez has been cut.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matata but Matata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matata misses with a series of wild punches.
Matata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Matata keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez darts in and clinches Matata up against the cage.
Matata misses with some punches.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Matata working aggressively here.
Matata lands a body shot.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Matata working aggressively here.
Matata lands a body punch.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez stalling in the clinch.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata.
Matata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Matata.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Matata.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matatas head.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Matata has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Matata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata.
Cortez can't break the clinch.
Matata misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matata.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matata prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Matata's head but Matata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matata throws a one two combo.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matata swinging wilding here.
Cortez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pueblo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matata dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Matata throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matata.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matata throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Fearsbrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Rasheed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fearsbrock comes to the cage accompanied by chicken dance. Rasheed has chosen In the air tonight as his entrance music. Fedor Fearsbrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Fearsbrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaleb Rasheed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Fearsbrock both land. Nice combination.
Rasheed shoots in but Fearsbrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fearsbrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasheed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fearsbrock throws a series of punches but Rasheed moves out of range.
Fearsbrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rasheed wants to clinch.
Fearsbrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasheed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fearsbrock - that will leave a mark!
Rasheed wants to clinch.
Fearsbrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fearsbrock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fearsbrock duly obliges.
Fearsbrock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fearsbrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasheed looking to throw knees to the head but Fearsbrock is blocking nicely.
Fearsbrock tries to break the clinch but Rasheed is controlling the position.
Fearsbrock manages to break the clinch.
Rasheed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fearsbrock's waist but Fearsbrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasheed off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fearsbrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fearsbrock rushes Rasheed and presses him up against the cage.
Rasheed scores with a hook to the body.
Fearsbrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasheed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fearsbrock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fearsbrock is pressed up against the cage. Rasheed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fearsbrock down to the mat. Fearsbrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fedor Fearsbrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Rasheed.
Rasheed looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fearsbrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasheed has him pressed against the cage.
Rasheed leaning against his opponent.
Rasheed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fearsbrock wants to break free but Rasheed has control.
Rasheed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fearsbrock wants to break free but Rasheed has control.
Nice body punch from Fearsbrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fearsbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fearsbrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasheed prevents Fearsbrock from breaking the clinch.
Rasheed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fearsbrock breaks from the clinch.
Fearsbrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fearsbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasheed tries to clinch up
and Fearsbrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fearsbrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rasheed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fearsbrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasheed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fearsbrock is looking to escape.
Rasheed working Fearsbrock over with strikes.
Rasheed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fearsbrock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock tries to kick Rasheed off but Rasheed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fearsbrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasheed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fearsbrock wants to control but Rasheed is keeping busy.
Rasheed throws a strike but Fearsbrock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fearsbrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasheed is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasheed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fearsbrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rasheed fails with the takedown
and Fearsbrock counters with a series of strikes. Rasheed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasheed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rasheed looks for a takedown but Fearsbrock sprawls well.
Fearsbrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed tries for a takedown but Fearsbrock circles away easily
and Fearsbrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Fearsbrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fearsbrock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fearsbrock throws a combination. Rasheed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rasheed is rocked!
Fearsbrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rasheed is still on wobbly legs! Can Fearsbrock finish him?
A nice combination there by Fearsbrock.
Fearsbrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasheed, pushing him back against the cage.
Fearsbrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasheed avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasheed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fearsbrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Fearsbrock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rasheed seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fearsbrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasheed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasheed can't get the takedown.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasheed looking to throw knees to the head but Fearsbrock is blocking nicely.
Rasheed lands a left hand.
Rasheed has Fearsbrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fearsbrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Rasheed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Fearsbrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fearsbrock lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Fedor Fearsbrock has been cut.
Rasheed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fearsbrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasheed wants to clinch.
Fearsbrock lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Fearsbrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fearsbrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasheed with a poor takedown
and Fearsbrock counters by moving into the clinch.
Fearsbrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasheed has him pressed against the cage.
Rasheed lands a nice uppercut.
Fearsbrock gets underhooks to prevent Rasheed's takedown attempt.
Fedor Fearsbrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Rasheed.
Nice body punch from Fearsbrock.
Rasheed lands a knee to the body.
Fearsbrock can't break the clinch.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasheed crunches a lovely knee into Fearsbrock's ribcage.
Rasheed lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasheed tightens his grip and picks Fearsbrock up, before dumping him to the ground. Fearsbrock manages to land in guard.
Fearsbrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasheed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasheed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fearsbrock looking to control.
Rasheed landing some decent shots from guard.
Rasheed stopping the sweep attempt from Fearsbrock.
Rasheed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasheed is pushing down on Fearsbrock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fearsbrock is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasheed has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasheed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fearsbrock tries to get to full guard but Rasheed has control of the leg.
Fearsbrock gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasheed thows a big elbow that misses.
Fearsbrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rasheed passes into half guard.
Rasheed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fearsbrock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rasheed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasheed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasheed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rasheed connects with a nice short shot to Fearsbrock's temple.
Rasheed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rasheed working Fearsbrock over with strikes.
Fearsbrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasheed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasheed.
Rasheed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fearsbrock tries to kick Rasheed off but Rasheed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rasheed slips a nice elbow through Fearsbrock's hands, connecting with Fearsbrock's forehead.
Fearsbrock trying to control but Rasheed postures up.
Fearsbrock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rasheed pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasheed takes one to the chin there.
Rasheed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fearsbrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fearsbrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasheed has him pressed against the cage.
Fearsbrock manages to break the clinch.
Fearsbrock clinches up against the cage.
Rasheed looking to throw knees to the head but Fearsbrock is blocking nicely.
Fearsbrock wants to break free but Rasheed has control.
Rasheed stalling in the clinch.
Rasheed landing knees to the head.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fearsbrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasheed has him pressed against the cage.
Rasheed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasheed stalling.
Rasheed tries a knee to the head but Fearsbrock blocks it.
Rasheed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasheed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fearsbrock's sensitive parts.
Rasheed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasheed grinds an elbow into Fearsbrock's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fearsbrock is trying to control Rasheed's posture but Rasheed avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Rasheed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Fearsbrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rasheed closes the distance but Fearsbrock moves to the side
and Fearsbrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fearsbrock moves into the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasheed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fearsbrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fedor Fearsbrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasheed is looking to clinch.
Rasheed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fearsbrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Fearsbrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Fearsbrock prevents the takedown attempt.
Fearsbrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasheed takes one to the chin there.
Rasheed looks to clinch
and Fearsbrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Fearsbrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rasheed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fearsbrock's guard.
Rasheed distracts Fearsbrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasheed stops Fearsbrock from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed thows a big elbow that misses.
Fearsbrock has his feet on Rasheed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rasheed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rasheed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fearsbrock counters with a straight right hand.
Rasheed tries to clinch
and Fearsbrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Fearsbrock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rasheed is trying to get back to half guard.
Fearsbrock stands up.
Rasheed looks to clinch
and Fearsbrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Fearsbrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasheed keeps control of Fearsbrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fearsbrock lands a nice uppercut.
Fearsbrock tries to pull guard but Rasheed won't allow it.
Rasheed throws a punch but it's blocked by Fearsbrock.
Rasheed tries for a takedown but Fearsbrock manages to get underhooks.
Fedor Fearsbrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Rasheed.
Rasheed is looking to break free of the clinch but Fearsbrock has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fearsbrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fearsbrock!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasheed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fearsbrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasheed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasheed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasheed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaleb Rasheed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasheed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fearsbrock working a defensive guard here.
Rasheed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fearsbrock's guard.
Rasheed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fearsbrock is looking for a sweep. Rasheed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasheed is working away from the top position though.
Rasheed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rasheed tries to clinch but Fearsbrock moves away
and Fearsbrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fearsbrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fearsbrock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rasheed looks to clinch
and Fearsbrock counters with a left and a right that stings Rasheed.
Fedor Fearsbrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasheed looks to clinch
and Fearsbrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasheed tries for a takedown but Fearsbrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fearsbrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasheed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasheed looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasheed, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasheed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasheed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rasheed thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fearsbrock can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasheed throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rasheed won't let Fearsbrock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rasheed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Fearsbrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fearsbrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Fearsbrock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Tank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
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, Alex Tank!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tank as Guti shoots in.
LA Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tank as he avoids it easily.
Tank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like LA Guti has been cut.
Tank throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Guti colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tank as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Guti is left battered and dazed whilst Tank and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Tank!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja comes to the cage accompanied by UK subs - Warhead. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Jonathan Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja stuffs the takedown.
Bolt fails with the takedown.
Bolt throws a push kick but Lilja slaps the foot to one side.
Lilja stuffs the takedown.
Jonathan Lilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bolt.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Lilja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lilja feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Lilja which made him look bad.
Lilja digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Lilja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolt misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lilja.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilja as he jumps to the side.
Bolt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Lilja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lilja lands a slapping body shot.
Lilja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lilja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lilja throws a right hand that Bolt ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolt also avoids with ease.
Bolt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lilja.
Lilja is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Lilja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja scores with a shot to the body.
Lilja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lilja.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilja, right into the meat.
A combination from Lilja does no damage.
Bolt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lilja throws a one two combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lilja - that will leave a mark!
Lilja lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lilja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja lands a right hook to the body.
Lilja lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilja scores with a three punch combo!
Lilja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lilja cracks a nice hook into Bolt's ribs.
Lilja throws a right and a left that Bolt avoids nicely.
Lilja is looking to wear down Bolt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lilja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolt.
Bolt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A left and a right from Lilja both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lilja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bolt shoots for a takedown but Lilja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilja lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lilja.
Bolt has a takedown stuffed.
Lilja lands a right hook to the body.
Bolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lilja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Bolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Lilja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonathan Lilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bolt.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lilja looks to land a combination but Bolt avoids it well.
Lilja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolt's calf.
Lilja lands the left hand.
Lilja scores with a three punch combo!
Lilja lands a slapping body shot.
Lilja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Lilja which made him look bad.
Lilja scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bolt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lilja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilja scores with a four punch combination!
Bolt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lilja scores with a jab.
Lilja jabs at Bolt's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lilja misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lilja. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Lilja looks to land a combination. Bolt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jonathan Lilja is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Lilja - just one landing.
Lilja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bolt dodges the punch combination from Lilja.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lilja. Bolt shrugs it off though.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilja scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt slips a jab and a cross from Lilja.
Bolt has a takedown stuffed.
Lilja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lilja scores with a jab to the body.
Lilja connects with a jab.
Lilja tries to bum rush Bolt with a series of wild strikes but Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilja digs a good body shot into Bolt's ribs.
Lilja digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lilja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lilja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Lilja shows good takedown defense.
Lilja scores with a nice body kick.
Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolt.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lilja keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Lilja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Bolt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bolt passes into half guard.
Bolt prevents Lilja from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bolt looks to land a strike but Lilja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bolt won't allow Lilja to sweep him here.
Bolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolt passes Lilja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Bolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolt lands a nice short elbow.
Bolt looks to land a strike but Lilja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Bolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lilja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lilja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Forio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Esko Jazz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Forio's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
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, Jon Forio!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jon Forio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jazz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jazz tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Forio lands.
Jazz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forio swivels and escapes.
Jazz tries to clinch but Forio moves out of range.
Forio misses with a body kick.
Forio avoids the head kick by Jazz.
Forio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jazz counters with a shoot takedown. Forio fights it but they end up in guard.
Jazz throws and elbow that misses. Forio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jazz's guard. Nice move by Forio!
Forio won't allow Jazz to sweep him here.
Forio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz being controlled here, momentarily.
Jazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forio is one step ahead there.
Jazz is working hard here to advance position.
Jazz keeping moving, preventing Forio from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Forio misses with a two punch combination.
Jazz misses with a head kick.
Forio scores with a head kick.
Forio throws a combination that misses
and Jazz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Forio's guard now.
Jazz trying to control but Forio is working from the bottom.
Forio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazz!
Jazz is squirming around, avoiding Forio's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forio prevents Jazz from getting the reversal.
Jazz is breathing heavily.
Forio landing strikes from the mount.
Jazz tries to reverse the position but Forio maintains control.
Jazz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jazz is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Forio.
Forio has control of Jazz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jazz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Forio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jazz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forio breaks from Jazz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jazz is looking to improve his position but Forio isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Jazz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forio avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Forio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jazz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Forio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Forio misses the body punch
and Jazz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Forio!
Forio is squirming around, avoiding Jazz's attempts to control the action.
Jazz avoids the attempt from Forio to control.
Jazz with shots to the head and body - Forio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Forio taking shots to the head.
Forio throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jazz. What's that going to do exactly?
Jazz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Forio is in a horrible position here. Jazz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Forio holds on for dear life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz working the ground and pound effectively.
Jazz lands a nice shot to the head.
Jazz working the ground and pound effectively.
Jazz dominating with strikes here.
Jazz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Forio?
Forio can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Jazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forio regains half guard.
Jazz lands strikes from half guard.
Forio wants to control but Jazz is keeping busy.
Forio manages to get to full guard.
Forio looking to control.
Jazz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esko Jazz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Forio trying to keep a closed guard but Jazz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forio looking for a guillotine here but Jazz defends easily.
Forio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jazz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jazz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jazz is in close to Forio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Forio is retaining full guard.
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.
Forio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Forio is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
Forio is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
Jazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Forio controls Jazz momentarily but Jazz frees himself.
Forio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz dominated that second round.
That's time! Jazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jazz gets the takedown into side control.
Jazz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Forio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Forio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Forio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Forio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jazz has passed into half guard!
Forio is looking to improve his position.
Forio is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jazz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jazz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Forio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forio manages to get to full guard.
Jazz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forio trying to control the position.
Forio pushes Jazz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jazz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jazz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Forio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jazz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Forio missing with punches from the bottom.
Jazz wants to take a breather but Forio is having none of it.
Jazz working the head and body with strikes.
Jazz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jazz.
Forio is rocked!
Forio wants to get back to full guard.
Jazz working Forio over with strikes.
Forio wants to get back to full guard.
Forio moves into full guard.
Jazz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Forio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jazz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jazz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Forio regains guard.
Forio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Forio is trying to keep Jazz in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Forio is on top in guard.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Jazz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Jazz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bawitdaba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gustavo Araujo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
Rourke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rourke shoots for a double leg takedown but Araujo sprawls well. He's pushed Rourke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rourke looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Araujo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Araujo.
Araujo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rourke is rocked!
A low kick from Rourke is predictable there
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rourke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araujo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Rourke misses
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rourke really felt that one!
Rourke shoots and misses
and Araujo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rourke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araujo.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
Araujo throws a combination. Rourke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Rourke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rourke seems to have got his legs back now.
Rourke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araujo. That one must have hurt.
Rourke misses with a combination
and Rourke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Araujo thuds his shin into the meat of Rourke's side.
Rourke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araujo. That one must have hurt.
Araujo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo pushes Rourke away with a front kick.
Araujo lands a front kick.
Rourke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Rourke misses
and Araujo counters with a head kick. That will keep Rourke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Araujo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Araujo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rourke.
Rourke fails with the takedown.
Rourke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Araujo is fending him off so far but Rourke persists. Nope, Araujo circles away and we're back to standing.
Araujo feints and then cracks Rourke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rourke down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rourke. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Rourke pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rourke throws a sloppy head kick
and Araujo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rourke's knee momentarily.
Gustavo Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Araujo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Araujo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Rourke is predictable there
and Araujo counters with a nice body shot.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rourke thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a kick to the body
and Araujo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rourke's knee momentarily.
Araujo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Araujo there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rourke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Araujo - the referee stops the clock and Rourke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Araujo. Rourke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Rourke misses
and Araujo counters with a straight right hand.
Rourke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rourke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Araujo drives through and clinches with Rourke against the cage.
Araujo managing to block the knees to the body from Rourke.
Rourke prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.
Araujo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rourke tries to score a body lock takedown but Araujo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.
Araujo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Araujo stops a takedown attempt from Rourke.
Araujo breaks the clinch.
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Araujo counters with a left to the body.
Araujo lands with a straight right. Rourke didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Araujo is looking for a sweep. Rourke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rourke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Araujo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Araujo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rourke throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Mickey Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Araujo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rourke's knee momentarily.
Rourke throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rourke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Araujo circles away easily
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rourke really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Rourke misses
and Araujo counters with an inside leg kick.
Araujo feints and then cracks Rourke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rourke down.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rourke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Araujo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rourke tries to clinch up
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a takedown attempt
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Araujo counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Rourke misses
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rourke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rourke, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Araujo.
Araujo can't break the clinch.
Rourke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Araujo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rourke scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to stand back up.
Araujo is covering up but some of the strikes from Rourke are getting through and doing damage.
Rourke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Araujo.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rourke.
Rourke lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rourke has the hooks in. Araujo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Araujo trying to get back to his feet but Rourke is in full control for now.
Rourke punishes Araujo with strikes from the back mount.
Rourke is working the ground and pound. Can Araujo escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rourke landing with strikes.
Araujo wants to control his opponent's hands but Rourke gets his hands free.
Rourke landing with strikes.
Can Araujo hold on?! Rourke is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Araujo is rocked!
Rourke is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Araujo is still in real trouble! Can Rourke finish him?
Araujo is taking damage to the body and head.
Araujo is trying to get back to his feet but Rourke has full control of the position and if anything, Araujo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rourke lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Araujo hold on?!
Rourke scores with punches from the back.
Rourke lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rourke. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the position but Rourke manages to sink in the hooks.
Rourke lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rourke is landing big shots and Araujo is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rourke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce Lowhanger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dragunov!
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, Deuce Lowhanger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger lands a body shot.
Lowhanger connects with a single shot there.
Dragunov wants to clinch up but Lowhanger keeps it at a distance.
Dragunov closes the distance and clinches.
Lowhanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragunov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Lowhanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dragunov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lowhanger bucks Dragunov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Dragunov has a takedown stuffed.
Lowhanger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dragunov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dragunov showed some decent athleticism there.
Lowhanger won't allow Dragunov to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Lowhanger tries to get to full guard but Dragunov has control of the leg.
Lowhanger is trying to maintain the position but Dragunov is very close to passing his half guard.
Lowhanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragunov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov prevents Lowhanger from improving his position.
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.
Dragunov wants to pass to mount but Lowhanger is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowhanger cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowhanger but Lowhanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowhanger throws a left that rocks Dragunov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lowhanger dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dragunov regain composure!
Oh Dragunov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowhanger decides to stand back up. Lowhanger steps back and let's Dragunov get back to his feet.
Dragunov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowhanger is positioning himself well to prevent Dragunov advancing to mount.
Dragunov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowhanger's head.
Dragunov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lowhanger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dragunov is looking to pass Lowhanger's guard but actually Lowhanger recovers to full guard.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowhanger looking to control.
Lowhanger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dragunov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lowhanger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragunov has Lowhanger in his guard.
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.
Dragunov has his foot on Lowhanger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowhanger works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov working for a triangle but Lowhanger defends it easily.
Dragunov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lowhanger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dragunov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce Lowhanger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lowhanger punishes Dragunov's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger steps into range and cracks Dragunov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Dragunov flops backwards and Lowhanger dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lowhanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragunov being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Lowhanger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowhanger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lowhanger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lowhanger duly obliges.
Whack! Lowhanger lands a heavy head kick that drops Dragunov. The ref tackles Lowhanger to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dragunov was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Deuce Lowhanger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Pastor Troy- Just to Fight blaring out of the sound system. Versace has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nigel Diaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Diaz!
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, Marko Versace!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Versace can pounce on him.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Versace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Versace catches Diaz napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Diaz to the canvas!
It looks like Nigel Diaz has been cut.
Versace trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Versace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Versace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Versace cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Versace on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Versace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Versace scores with a jab to the head.
Versace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Versace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Versace misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Versace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Versace scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Versace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Versace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Versace counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Versace is rocked!
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Versace misses with a combination
and Versace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versace is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Marko Versace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace throws a left that rocks Diaz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Versace dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Diaz regain composure!
Diaz is rocked!
Versace seems to have recovered his senses.
Versace stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Versace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Versace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Versace misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Versace takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz slips under a jab from Versace.
Versace with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Versace on that attempt.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Versace strikes.
Versace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Versace misses.
Versace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Versace avoids nicely.
Versace misses with a straight left.
Versace lands a slapping body shot.
Versace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nigel Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Versace.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Versace misses with the combination.
Versace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Versace lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Versace.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Versace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Versace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Versace needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Versace misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Versace thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Versace.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Versace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Versace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Versace dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Nigel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz jabs Versace right on the nose. Versace blinks but takes it well.
Versace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Versace wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz digs a good hook to Versace's body.
Versace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versace throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Versace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Versace's waist but Versace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Versace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Versace with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nigel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Versace kicks Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Diaz hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Versace!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Jackson (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novikov circles away.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Jackson.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov closes the distance and clinches.
Novikov really is a fat lump.
Novikov with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Novikov lands a knee to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Novikov manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Novikov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Novikov is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Novikov won't allow it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Novikov missing with knees to the body.
Novikov tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Novikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Novikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Novikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Novikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson looks gassed!
Novikov has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Novikov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Novikov.
Novikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Novikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking from the bottom.
Novikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is staying active underneath Novikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Novikov sits in half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Novikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novikov gets a clinch.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Novikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Novikov.
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Novikov tries to improve position but can't.
Novikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson tries to roll over but Novikov keeps him under control.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Novikov in his half guard.
Novikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Novikov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Novikov steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Novikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Novikov!
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