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CHOWPRAYER205 Title Fight 5 D2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Uaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uaz's choice of entrance music: Velvet Revolver - Psycho Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Uaz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uaz lands a head kick. fili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
fili is rocked!
It looks like alex fili has been cut.
fili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh fili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uaz lands with a big left! fili is wobbled badly! Uaz comes in with a flurry of punches and drops fili to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Uaz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibo Mandeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic. Frank Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kibo Mandeka's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Roberts!
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, Kibo Mandeka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mandeka.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandeka keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandeka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mandeka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Roberts breaks Mandeka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mandeka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mandeka wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mandeka throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandeka.
Mandeka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mandeka!
Roberts landing shots from mount.
Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Mandeka to control.
Mandeka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandeka tries to lock up and control but Roberts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mandeka wants to get back to his feet.
Mandeka looks gassed!
Mandeka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mandeka is trying to escape the mount.
Roberts tries to control but Mandeka wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mandeka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mandeka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mandeka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roberts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mandeka is on top in guard.
Mandeka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mandeka has Roberts in his guard.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mandeka working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mandeka'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.
Mandeka tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Mandeka gets back to half guard.
Roberts is thwarting Mandeka's attempts to control the position.
Mandeka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mandeka stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandeka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandeka tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandeka to the ground. Mandeka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mandeka circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandeka is looking to land body kicks.
Mandeka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Mandeka scores with a hook.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts gets a takedown into half guard.
Roberts prevents Mandeka from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandeka is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandeka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mandeka defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandeka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mandeka is on top in guard.
Mandeka trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandeka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mandeka trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mandeka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mandeka preventing the sweep.
Roberts has his hands on Mandeka's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandeka dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts stands up over Mandeka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Mandeka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mandeka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mandeka wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandeka doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts looks to throw a body kick
and Mandeka counters with a flying knee that drops Roberts!
Roberts is rocked!
Mandeka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts 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.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandeka stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mandeka trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Mandeka decides to stand back up.
Frank Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandeka has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandeka which made him look bad.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandeka. Mandeka gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandeka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandeka tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kibo Mandeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Mandeka with that takedown attempt.
Mandeka throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Mandeka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandeka is looking to reverse the position.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Mandeka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mandeka, who protects the arm well.
Mandeka is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mandeka prevents Roberts from moving into mount.
Mandeka is not content to let Roberts control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mandeka fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mandeka won't be happy with that.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mandeka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mandeka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
Mandeka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts throws and elbow that misses. Mandeka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts's guard. Nice move by Mandeka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandeka trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Mandeka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mandeka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mandeka wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mandeka trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandeka is one step ahead there.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mandeka misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kibo Mandeka.
Mandeka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mandeka.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Mandeka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts has gone for a leg lock! Mandeka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberts's guard.
Mandeka trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Mandeka is proving a slippery customer.
Mandeka trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandeka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mandeka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mandeka wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Mandeka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mandeka uses it to pass to side control.
Mandeka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Roberts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zuzhinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Fearsbrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuzhinin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Гимн СССР. Fearsbrock has chosen chicken dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Zuzhinin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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213 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zuzhinin!
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, Fedor Fearsbrock!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Zuzhinin or perhaps it was just good defense by Fearsbrock which made him look bad.
Zuzhinin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fearsbrock tries to avoid it but Zuzhinin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fearsbrock to the ground. Fearsbrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuzhinin shoots in for a double leg but Fearsbrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zuzhinin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fearsbrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuzhinin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuzhinin shoots in but Fearsbrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zuzhinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fearsbrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fearsbrock misses with a few strikes there.
Zuzhinin shoots in and bounces Fearsbrock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zuzhinin throwing strikes from guard but Fearsbrock blocks nicely.
Fearsbrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fearsbrock controls Zuzhinin momentarily but Zuzhinin frees himself.
Zuzhinin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fearsbrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fearsbrock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zuzhinin is looking for a sweep. Fearsbrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fearsbrock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zuzhinin gets back to full guard.
Zuzhinin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuzhinin is breathing heavily.
Fearsbrock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fearsbrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fearsbrock wants to get up but he can't break Zuzhinin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zuzhinin working for a triangle but Fearsbrock defends it easily.
Zuzhinin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fearsbrock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuzhinin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fearsbrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zuzhinin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fearsbrock's back instead.
Zuzhinin is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fearsbrock won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Zuzhinin off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Zuzhinin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavnetski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - get it on the floor. Alex Karkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitus Shavnetski!
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 Karkov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski throws a right and a left that Karkov avoids nicely.
Karkov rushes Shavnetski and presses him up against the cage.
Shavnetski has had enough of the clinch but Karkov keeps him there for the moment.
Shavnetski takes an elbow to the temple.
Shavnetski can't break the clinch.
Karkov misses with an elbow strike.
Karkov misses with an elbow strike.
Shavnetski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shavnetski wants to get back to striking at distance but Karkov won't allow it.
Shavnetski has had enough of the clinch but Karkov keeps him there for the moment.
Karkov lands a damaging elbow.
Karkov breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shavnetski, pushing him back against the cage.
Shavnetski is trying to stall.
Shavnetski takes an elbow to the temple.
Shavnetski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shavnetski has had enough of the clinch but Karkov keeps him there for the moment.
Shavnetski has had enough of the clinch but Karkov keeps him there for the moment.
Shavnetski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karkov clinches up against the cage.
Shavnetski wants to get back to striking at distance but Karkov won't allow it.
Karkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Karkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shavnetski is trying to stall.
Shavnetski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski throws a nice looking combination but Karkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shavnetski is breathing heavily.
Karkov blocks a head kick by Shavnetski.
Karkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkov lands a jab to Shavnetski's midsection.
Karkov tries to clinch but Shavnetski is having none of it.
Shavnetski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkov tries to clinch but Shavnetski moves out of range.
Karkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Shavnetski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Shavnetski misses.
Karkov works Shavnetski's body with a nice hook.
Karkov lands a nice hook to Shavnetski's body. Shavnetski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shavnetski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Karkov blocks a head kick by Shavnetski.
Shavnetski throws a series of punches but Karkov avoids them all with ease.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shavnetski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shavnetski is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shavnetski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karkov lands a knee to the body.
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!
Karkov prevents Shavnetski from breaking the clinch.
Shavnetski blocks an elbow strike from Karkov.
Shavnetski can't break the clinch.
Karkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shavnetski manages to break the clinch.
Karkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavnetski.
Karkov drops Shavnetski with a left right combo! Karkov follows him down to the ground into side control.
Shavnetski is rocked!
Shavnetski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karkov connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Shavnetski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shavnetski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shavnetski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karkov is looking to take a break and control but Shavnetski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shavnetski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shavnetski seems to have got his legs back now.
Karkov wants to control but Shavnetski is keeping him busy.
Karkov stands up.
Karkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shavnetski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karkov checks it well.
Karkov is looking to clinch.
Karkov forces Shavnetski back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Karkov on the inside.
Shavnetski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karkov lands an elbow that stopped Shavnetski in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavnetski shoots in and drives through. Karkov sprawls well.
Karkov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Shavnetski! He's out on his feet! Karkov rushes in and drops Shavnetski with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Karkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimo Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Tank's chin.
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275 lbs
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275 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Tank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tank is trying to stand back up but Lima is controlling him
Tank is looking to get back to is feet but Lima passes into side control.
Lima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tank struggling a bit here.
Lima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tank misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Lima lands an elbow.
Lima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima advances nicely into full mount.
Lima working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tank looks a forlorn figure.
Tank is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima breaks from Tank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Lima.
Tank can't escape the position.
Lima fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tank bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tank wanted to stand there but Lima had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tank!
Lima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima lands a big elbow.
Tank can't escape the position.
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Tank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tank wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lima with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tank is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimo Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 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
5 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Clause or perhaps it was just good defense by Novikov which made him look bad.
Novikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novikov stuffs the takedown.
Clause scores a takedown into full mount!
Novikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Novikov is squirming around, avoiding Clause's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clause looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Novikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clause.
Novikov really is a fat lump.
Clause is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Novikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Novikov!
Clause keeping moving, preventing Novikov from controlling successfully.
Clause keeping full guard, as Novikov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov is working hard here to advance position.
Clause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Novikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clause keeping moving, preventing Novikov from controlling successfully.
Novikov is really struggling to control Clause but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Novikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Clause is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clause looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novikov has closed the distance and engaged Clause in a clinch.
Clause is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Novikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.
Novikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clause is refusing to be controlled, as Novikov sits in half guard.
Novikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause is looking to control Novikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clause avoid being mounted?
Novikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clause taking some punishment here, with Novikov in his half guard.
Novikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Novikov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clause can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Novikov looking for a guillotine from mount but Clause is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov wants to finish this one by submission but Clause is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Novikov.
Clause regains half guard.
Clause is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Novikov pulls his head out easily.
Clause trying to control but Novikov postures up.
Clause is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Novikov pulls his head out easily.
Novikov moves into full mount! Clause won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov wants to control the pace but Clause is squirming around nicely.
Novikov working for a guillotine from mount but Clause is in no mood to give up.
Clause working to try and regain half guard.
Novikov working for a guillotine from mount but Clause is in no mood to give up.
Clause is desperately trying to improve his position but Novikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Novikov tries to control but Clause wriggling away.
Clause working to try and regain half guard.
Novikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Novikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clause shoots in but Novikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clause closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novikov circles away.
Clause will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clause.
Novikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novikov is looking to clinch but Clause is avoiding it.
Clause closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novikov to the mat! Novikov manages to get full guard.
Novikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clause must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Novikov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clause is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Novikov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clause's back instead.
Clause is in bad spot here.
Clause is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clause trying to control the position but Novikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Clause tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Novikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Clause defends it well.
Clause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clause wants to control but Novikov is having none of it.
Clause is desperately trying to improve his position but Novikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Clause sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clause looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Clause tries to roll over but Novikov keeps him under control.
Novikov is nestled in close to Clause, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clause is in trouble now - Novikov has advanced to mount!
Clause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is working for a guillotine from mount but Clause frees his head quite easily.
Clause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evgeni Novikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clause defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Novikov.
Clause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clause slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clause regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clause working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Novikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Novikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clause is looking for a triangle here but Novikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause is looking for a sweep.
Novikov tries for a kimura but Clause is defending well.
Clause pushes Novikov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Novikov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Novikov working away.
Novikov gets to mount! Clause was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Clause is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clause has given up his back. Will we see Novikov going for some submissions?
Clause breaks Novikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Novikov 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!
Clause drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clause tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Novikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clause trying to control the position but Novikov is working away.
Novikov is trying to improve his position.
Clause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Novikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Novikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Novikov prevents Clause from improving his position.
Clause is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Novikov 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.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Clause moves out of range easily.
Clause feints and as Novikov raises his hands in defense, Clause changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clause trying to stand up but can't free himself from Novikov's guard.
Novikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clause is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause tries to free his leg and advance position but Novikov is retaining full guard.
Novikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Novikov, not yet.
Clause postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novikov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Clause or perhaps it was just good defense by Novikov which made him look bad.
Novikov is looking to clinch.
Clause tries for a takedown but Novikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Novikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evgeni Novikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novikov has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clause has Novikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Novikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.
Clause gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Novikov.
Clause escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clause shoots for a double leg takedown but Novikov sprawls well. He's pushed Clause's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clause shoots in but Novikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novikov stuffs the takedown.
Clause fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clause closes the distance and clinches up with Novikov, looking for a takedown. Clause pushes Novikov against the cage but Novikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Novikov has closed the distance and engaged Clause in a clinch.
Novikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Clause backwards.
Novikov looking to stall.
Novikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clause has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santa Clause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Novikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Clause changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Novikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clause shoots in and drives through. Novikov sprawls well.
Novikov closes the distance and clinches.
Clause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Novikov is pressed up against the cage. Clause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Novikov down to the mat. Novikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clause fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Novikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Clause circles away.
Clause misses with a wild combination.
Clause tries to bum rush Novikov with a series of wild strikes but Novikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clause shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Novikov pinned against the cage. Novikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Novikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novikov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Novikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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23
253 lbs
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264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleks Emelianenko!
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, Rekord Nadoev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Nadoev's shoulder, as Nadoev tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Nadoev there.
Nadoev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Nadoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadoev looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Nadoev blocks a jab.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Nadoev moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadoev.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Nadoev's head but Nadoev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A choreographed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Aleks Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadoev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Nadoev slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Nadoev slips the punch.
Nadoev moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Nadoev throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nadoev scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Nadoev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Nadoev ducks under and follows up with a left that Nadoev also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Nadoev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Nadoev keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nadoev keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rekord Nadoev has been cut.
Nadoev scores with a punch to the head.
Nadoev circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Emelianenko to the canvas! Emelianenko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nadoev keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rekord Nadoev!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Eckel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dustin Barton enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Terry Eckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Barton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eckel momentarily.
Eckel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eckel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barton but Barton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eckel tries to clinch there but Barton circles away.
Barton rushes Eckel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eckel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eckel is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Eckel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barton lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Barton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eckel regains guard.
Barton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eckel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eckel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barton controls the pace.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eckel is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eckel wants to stand and escape but Barton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barton prevents Eckel from getting back to his feet.
Eckel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Eckel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Barton.
Terry Eckel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckel misses with a body shot.
Barton tries to clinch up but Eckel circles away and keeps his distance.
Barton cracks Eckel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eckel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eckel throws a body punch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barton taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barton tries to advance to mount but Eckel denies him.
Eckel wants to control but Barton postures up.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dustin Barton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barton happy to just control the position for now.
Eckel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckel seems a little lost for a moment, as Barton dominates the positioning.
Barton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Eckel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barton lands with a nice combination. Eckel backs away looking to recover.
Eckel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dustin Barton has been cut.
Eckel throws a combination that misses
and Barton counters with a stiff right hand.
Eckel wants to clinch but Barton slips to the side
and Barton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eckel.
Eckel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eckel is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eckel throws an elbow but it misses.
Barton pushes Eckel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eckel tries for a takedown but Barton circles away easily
and Barton counters by clinching up.
Barton takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton lands a really nice looking cross but Eckel seems unphased.
Barton scores with a takedown into Eckel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eckel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barton 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.
Barton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barton passes Eckel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton prevents Eckel from improving his position.
Barton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Eckel with a poor takedown
and Barton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Eckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Eckel pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton breaks from the clinch.
Eckel throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Eckel clinches but Barton breaks the clinch
and Barton counters with a two punch combo.
Eckel gets caught flat footed, as Barton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barton sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry Eckel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Barton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
Bell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versace's head.
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Versace.
Versace dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
It looks like Russell Bell has been cut.
A choreographed right hand from Versace misses the target.
Bell lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Versace.
Bell is rocked!
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Versace.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Versace to the mat! Versace manages to get full guard.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Bell won't allow Versace to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versace striking off his back but it's not causing Bell any problems.
Versace is looking to stand up but Bell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Versace is keeping the position.
Versace is controlling Bell's posture.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Versace trying to control the position.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Versace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Versace manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Versace's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Versace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Versace misses.
Bell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell cracks Versace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bell scores with a sloppy right hand. Versace should have avoided that one.
Bell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bell duly obliges.
Marko Versace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
Bell works the jab nicely.
Bell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bell punishes Versace's body with a nice straight punch.
Versace throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bell.
Versace connects with a nice looking jab.
Versace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Versace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versace misses the jab.
A cross from Bell lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Versace misses
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Versace looks gassed!
Versace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Versace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bell tests Versace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Bell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell defending well as Versace loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Versace misses.
Versace blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Versace.
Versace thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Versace misses the jab.
Versace might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Versace.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Versace! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Versace!
Marko Versace is the new light heavyweight champion!
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