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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kozlov has hold of de Davids's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and de Davids manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kozlov controlling from the full mount.
de Davids tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Davids wants to control but Kozlov is having none of it.
de Davids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kozlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
de Davids tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Davids is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kozlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but de Davids manages to avoid the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
de Davids lands an elbow inside that Kozlov shrugs off.
de Davids tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kozlov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. de Davids is trying to keep an underhook but Kozlov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but de Davids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Davids wants to control but Kozlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kozlov trying to control the action but de Davids is working from the bottom.
de Davids tries to roll over but Kozlov keeps him under control.
de Davids looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but de Davids is defending well.
de Davids is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlov trying to control from half guard but de Davids is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
de Davids breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from de Davids lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kozlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kozlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
de Davids misses with a takedown attempt
and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Davids prevents it.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kozlov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlov slips a nice elbow through de Davids's hands, connecting with de Davids's forehead.
Kozlov controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov moves nicely into side control.
Kozlov advances to mount.
de Davids is trying to stand up.
de Davids wants to hold on but Kozlov pushes him away.
Kozlov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But de Davids has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from de Davids!
de Davids gets to his feet. Kozlov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but de Davids has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kozlov 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.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Davids manages to avoid it.
Kozlov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Davids misses with a head kick.
de Davids tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch.
de Davids breaks from the clinch.
de Davids closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov counters with a one-two to the body.
de Davids wants to clinch but Kozlov slips to the side
and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
de Davids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov feints and as de Davids raises his hands in defense, Kozlov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Davids is looking for a triangle but Kozlov pushes his legs off easily.
de Davids looking for a sweep. Not yet de Davids, not yet.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
de Davids is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Davids keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but de Davids is keeping the position.
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of de Davids's head.
de Davids keeping busy on the bottom but Kozlov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but de Davids is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
de Davids regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kozlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed de Davids's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Davids has one foot on Kozlov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Davids but de Davids pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Davids shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Davids throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
de Davids tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov slows the pace down in half guard.
de Davids blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov is trying to control the action in half guard but de Davids is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Davids has one foot on Kozlov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vladimir Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Davids tries to clinch
so Kozlov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
de Davids controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
de Davids bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kozlov's guard.
de Davids stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kozlov.
Kozlov working away.
de Davids is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kozlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Davids keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
de Davids tries to get to full guard but Kozlov has control of the leg.
Kozlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kozlov controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kozlov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kozlov tries for a takedown but de Davids circles away easily
and de Davids counters by moving into the clinch.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Davids pulls his leg out and moves away.
de Davids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de Davids showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Kozlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Davids prevents Kozlov from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Davids wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
Kozlov kicks off de Davids and gets to his feet.
de Davids takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from de Davids.
Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Davids tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily
and Kozlov counters with a single leg into guard. de Davids didn't expect that.
de Davids is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kozlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kozlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but de Davids keeps moving.
Kozlov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on de Davids, up you get!
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but de Davids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kozlov lands a nice short elbow.
de Davids makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de Davids.
de Davids wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Davids tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Davids, pushing him back against the cage.
de Davids on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but de Davids manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but de Davids holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet.
de Davids breaks from the clinch.
de Davids changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kozlov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kozlov gets back to half guard.
de Davids is tying to control. Kozlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Davids thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
de Davids is nestled in close to Kozlov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from de Davids.
Well, if de Davids is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
de Davids seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov is trying to control but can't.
Kozlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kozlov is trying to keep de Davids in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kozlov.
Well Kozlov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kozlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Duncan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuego circles away.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Fuego misses.
Duncan tries to clinch but Fuego moves out of range.
Duncan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Fuego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan wants to clinch.
Fuego misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to clinch but Fuego is having none of it.
Duncan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
Duncan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuego.
Duncan wants to clinch up but Fuego keeps it at a distance.
Fuego misses with a wild combination.
Duncan slips under a jab.
Duncan moves in looking to clinch but Fuego pushes him off.
Fuego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Fuego is avoiding it.
That's two 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.
Duncan wants to clinch up but Fuego keeps it at a distance.
Fuego misses with a head kick.
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuego throws a shot from downtown. Duncan moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duncan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Fuego is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duncan has time to react.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
Fuego swats away the attempt to clinch by Duncan.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
Fuego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
A choreographed right hand from Fuego misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego misses with a few strikes there.
Fuego fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuego tries to clinch but Duncan moves out of range.
Fuego throws a sloppy head kick and Duncan moves out of range easily.
Duncan tries to clinch but Fuego moves away
and Fuego counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duncan tries to clinch but Fuego moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fuego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan.
Fuego keeps the fight on the outside.
Duncan avoids a kick to the body.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego is trying to break the clinch but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
Fuego wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Fuego wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Fuego is looking to control Duncan's arms but Duncan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuego has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuego tries to pull guard but Duncan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuego drops back down to his feet.
Fuego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuego is rocked!
Fuego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
Fuego tries to break the clinch but Duncan is controlling the position.
Duncan landing knees to the head.
Fuego is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuego is breathing heavily.
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuego seems to have recovered his senses.
Duncan with a knee to the head.
Duncan prevents Fuego from breaking the clinch.
Fuego is trying to break the clinch but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
Duncan lands a big knee to the head and Fuego goes down! Duncan is looking to finish!
Fuego is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuego is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuego is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duncan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan wants to stand up but Fuego has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuego on the ground.
Fuego makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego misses with a few strikes there.
Fuego misses the jab.
Duncan tries to clinch up
and Fuego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Fuego.
Duncan wants to clinch
letting Fuego counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duncan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuego counters with a two punch combo.
Duncan looks to clinch
and Fuego counters with a big head kick but Duncan shrugs it off.
Fuego's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuego duly obliges.
Fuego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuego takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fuego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duncan clinches but Fuego breaks the clinch
and Fuego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuego wants to break free but Duncan has control.
Fuego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuego is trying to break the clinch but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
Duncan prevents Fuego from breaking the clinch.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.
Duncan scores with a knee to the head.
Fuego is trying to break the clinch but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duncan connects with a knee to the head.
Duncan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuego lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuego can't break the clinch.
Fuego can't get the takedown.
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan with a knee to the head.
Fuego goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Fuego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuego has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Duncan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuego looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Fuego shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derrick Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fuego.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuego fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuego lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duncan defending well as Fuego loads up on a big left hand.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuego misses with the combination.
Duncan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A choreographed right hand from Fuego misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fuego counter with a right hand.
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuego moves into the clinch.
Duncan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuego lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duncan has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Duncan scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuego is looking to break free of the clinch but Duncan has double underhooks.
Duncan connects with a knee to the head.
Fuego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duncan keeps control of Fuego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuego wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Fuego is trying to break free.
Fuego has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
Fuego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuego is looking to break free of the clinch but Duncan has double underhooks.
Duncan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duncan landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duncan landing knees to the head.
Fuego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derrick Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duncan throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fuego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Fuego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Huber was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osmo Keinanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Huber!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinanen throws a wild body kick that Huber sees coming a mile off.
Keinanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huber, pushing him back against the cage.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Keinanen is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Keinanen.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Keinanen.
Keinanen breaks the clinch.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Keinanen moved out of range.
Chris Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keinanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Keinanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huber connects with the punch.
It looks like Osmo Keinanen has been cut.
Keinanen misses with a few strikes there.
Keinanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber throws a monster overhand right that drops Keinanen! Huber follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Huber!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Kogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Warcheka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warcheka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by man up. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hulk Kogan!
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, Marek Warcheka!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Warcheka tries to sprawl out of it but Kogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warcheka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kogan fails to land the takedown.
Kogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warcheka circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Kogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warcheka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warcheka drops Kogan with a right and a left! Warcheka comes rushing in but Kogan regains his composure and manages to keep Warcheka in guard.
Kogan is rocked!
It looks like Hulk Kogan has been cut.
Warcheka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Kogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kogan misses with a looping left.
Warcheka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kogan falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marek Warcheka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. DANZIG has chosen blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen DANZIG!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DANZIG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huber.
Huber throws a big shot that misses.
DANZIG shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if DANZIG is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DANZIG is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DANZIG trying to mount his opponent but Huber defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DANZIG stalling.
Huber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DANZIG thows a huge punch but Huber dodges it nicely.
DANZIG trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber throws a lazy right hand but DANZIG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huber has his takedown stuffed
and DANZIG counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Huber pushes DANZIG off and scrambles back to his feet.
Huber scores with a takedown into DANZIG's guard.
Huber won't allow DANZIG to sweep him here.
DANZIG preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DANZIG trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Huber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DANZIG controls Huber momentarily but Huber frees himself.
DANZIG has his foot on Huber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huber works his way back into a safe position though.
DANZIG controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DANZIG looks gassed!
Huber throwing strikes from guard but DANZIG blocks nicely.
Huber won't allow DANZIG to sweep him here.
DANZIG working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huber.
Huber scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DANZIG throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Huber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huber tries to free his leg and advance position but DANZIG is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huber misses with a two punch combination.
Huber tries to clinch but DANZIG moves away
and DANZIG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
Huber wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG breaks from Huber's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huber is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
DANZIG manages to capitalize on a mistake by Huber to take his back!
DANZIG working for the choke.
DANZIG is trying to stick to Huber's back but Huber is turning into DANZIG. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in DANZIG's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huber.
DANZIG trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DANZIG working a defensive guard here.
DANZIG looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huber is one step ahead there.
DANZIG has his feet on Huber's thighs here. He's pushed Huber off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Huber screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen DANZIG!
Glen DANZIG is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat YourNuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins comes to the cage accompanied by Under The Bridge (Literal video version). Bobcat YourNuts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Huggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobcat YourNuts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - YourNuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
YourNuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourNuts moves away.
YourNuts throws a series of punches but Huggins moves out of range.
Huggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YourNuts manages to avoid it.
Huggins looks to score with a jab to the body but YourNuts is just out of range.
YourNuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huggins lands in his opponent's guard.
Huggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huggins trying to control the position from guard on top but YourNuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YourNuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huggins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huggins preventing the sweep.
Huggins passes YourNuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
YourNuts tries to roll over but Huggins keeps him under control.
YourNuts won't allow Huggins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YourNuts has hold of Huggins's hands but Huggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huggins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
YourNuts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts is in a horrible position here. Huggins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
YourNuts is looking to improve his position but Huggins isn't that keen on the idea.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huggins lands a heavy elbow.
YourNuts looks gassed!
YourNuts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huggins dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as YourNuts is looking to escape.
The referee warns YourNuts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Huggins controlling from the full mount.
Huggins with a couple of short strikes.
Huggins trying to control but YourNuts is having none of it.
YourNuts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huggins raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huggins with the ground and pound from mount.
Huggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huggins wants to control but instead YourNuts manages to regain half guard.
Huggins lands strikes from half guard.
YourNuts tries to get to full guard but Huggins has control of the leg.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but YourNuts is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Huggins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huggins scores a takedown into full mount!
YourNuts wants to control but Huggins is having none of it.
YourNuts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
YourNuts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huggins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
YourNuts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huggins 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.
YourNuts trying to control the position from guard on top but Huggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huggins is trying to keep YourNuts in close.
YourNuts postures up in Huggins's guard and throws a big left but Huggins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
YourNuts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
YourNuts trying to control but Huggins is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YourNuts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
YourNuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Huggins counters with a nice body shot.
YourNuts misses with a takedown
so Huggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
YourNuts controlling Huggins's posture.
YourNuts wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts wants to stand and escape but Huggins is having none of it.
YourNuts keeping moving, preventing Huggins from controlling successfully.
YourNuts tries to strike from the bottom.
YourNuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huggins trying to control but YourNuts is working from the bottom.
YourNuts pulls Huggins in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YourNuts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
YourNuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
YourNuts throws a big shot that misses.
Huggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Huggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
YourNuts trying to control from the bottom.
Huggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed YourNuts's head.
YourNuts is not content to let Huggins control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huggins lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Huggins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
YourNuts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huggins counters with a shoot takedown. YourNuts fights it but they end up in guard.
YourNuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huggins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with a big elbow.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huggins trying to control the action but YourNuts is working from the bottom.
Huggins just content to control the position.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with a big elbow.
YourNuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Huggins.
Huggins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Huggins lands a few punches from side control.
Huggins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at YourNuts to see if he's OK.
Huggins taking a breather here.
Huggins lands a nice forearm strike.
YourNuts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huggins scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins is looking to take a break and control but YourNuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huggins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huggins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huggins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huggins wants to control but YourNuts is keeping him busy.
YourNuts regains half guard there - taking advantage of Huggins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
YourNuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huggins pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
YourNuts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huggins uses his free foot to push down on YourNuts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for YourNuts.
Huggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huggins avoids the attempt from YourNuts to control.
Huggins with shots to the head and body - YourNuts looks very uncomfortable down there.
YourNuts is looking to get to half guard.
Huggins landing shots from mount.
Huggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts is trying desperately to improve position.
YourNuts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
YourNuts is bucking up trying to escape but Huggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
YourNuts taking shots to the head.
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!
Huggins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of YourNuts's face.
Huggins lands a nice shot to the head.
Huggins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. YourNuts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huggins working YourNuts over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
Huggins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Huggins clearly takes 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.
YourNuts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huggins looking to pass the guard.
Huggins is looking to work some ground and pound but YourNuts has wrist control.
Huggins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huggins thows a big elbow that misses.
Huggins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but YourNuts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huggins has YourNuts in his guard.
Huggins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sam Huggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huggins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huggins is on top in guard.
Huggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huggins passes into half guard.
Huggins is tying to control. YourNuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
YourNuts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bobcat YourNuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YourNuts with a poor takedown
and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. YourNuts won't be happy with that.
Huggins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear YourNuts down.
Huggins is looking to take a break and control but YourNuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huggins lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins gets to mount! YourNuts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Huggins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huggins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
BOOM! Huggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
YourNuts wants to hold on but Huggins pushes him away.
Huggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
YourNuts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
YourNuts working to try and regain half guard.
Huggins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourNuts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huggins.
YourNuts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that YourNuts can do to turn this around?
YourNuts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourNuts is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Huggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four 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.
Huggins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huggins punishing his opponent with strikes.
YourNuts working to try and regain half guard.
YourNuts tries to hold on but Huggins pushes him away.
YourNuts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
YourNuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huggins is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huggins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
YourNuts wants to get up but he can't break Huggins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Huggins had his way with Bobcat YourNuts in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
YourNuts has closed the distance and engaged Huggins in a clinch.
Huggins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but YourNuts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
YourNuts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huggins uses from the top position.
YourNuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
YourNuts wants to stand and escape but Huggins is having none of it.
Huggins thows a big elbow that misses.
YourNuts looking for a sweep. Not yet YourNuts, not yet.
Huggins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
YourNuts looking for a sweep. Not yet YourNuts, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huggins wants to control from the top but YourNuts keeps moving.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but YourNuts is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
YourNuts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
YourNuts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts tries to clinch there but Huggins circles away.
Huggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huggins lands in his opponent's guard.
YourNuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of YourNuts's head.
Huggins is working YourNuts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huggins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of YourNuts's head.
Huggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huggins postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins stopping the sweep attempt from YourNuts.
Huggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huggins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
YourNuts wants to sweep here but Huggins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
YourNuts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
YourNuts can't keep his opponent in guard - Huggins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins prevents YourNuts from improving his position.
Huggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
YourNuts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huggins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
YourNuts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huggins's back!
YourNuts gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Huggins manages to reverse the position and now he's in YourNuts's guard. Nice work there by Huggins.
Huggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobcat YourNuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
YourNuts controls Huggins momentarily but Huggins frees himself.
YourNuts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Huggins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. YourNuts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Huggins's back instead.
YourNuts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
YourNuts lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Huggins.
YourNuts working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Huggins is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and YourNuts has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Huggins taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobcat YourNuts!
Bobcat YourNuts is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Pain!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain working Martinsson over with strikes.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Martinsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinsson trying to control but Pain postures up.
Martinsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinsson trying to control the position.
Martinsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pain passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pain there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinsson defending well though.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinsson.
Martinsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pain is fighting to break Martinsson's control of his arms but Martinsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinsson trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Martinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinsson has Pain pulled in close to control his posture.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Martinsson looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinsson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain is working Martinsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.
Pain wants to stand but Martinsson is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Pain lying in Martinsson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Martinsson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Pain taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Martinsson!
Ryan Martinsson is the new welterweight champion!
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