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RMF 1: The Beginning Sponsored by Elite Nutrition PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RONNIE FAIRPLAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RONNIE FAIRPLAY! 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, Oliver Clothesoff! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! FAIRPLAY drops his hands momentarily and Clothesoff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. FAIRPLAY is looking to clinch but Clothesoff is avoiding it.
Clothesoff stuffs the takedown. Excellent takedown into side control there by FAIRPLAY. Clothesoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Clothesoff manages to get to full guard.
FAIRPLAY thows a big elbow that misses. Clothesoff looking for a guillotine here but FAIRPLAY defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! FAIRPLAY has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clothesoff to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! FAIRPLAY is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clothesoff pulls down on the head and he's put FAIRPLAY to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oliver Clothesoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Olichz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Olichz! 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, Jeeves Smith! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olichz moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith. Olichz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Olichz checks a low kick from Smith. Olichz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olichz trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away. Smith trying to control here.
Olichz is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Olichz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Olichz escapes and gets back to his feet. Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olichz has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Olichz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Olichz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith working for a triangle but Olichz defends it easily.
Olichz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olichz. Olichz is stalling in the full guard. Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Olichz defends easily.
Olichz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Olichz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olichz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olichz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looks gassed! Olichz wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Olichz looking to pass the guard. Olichz is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Olichz shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olichz checks a leg kick. Smith stuffs the takedown. Smith cracks the inside of Olichz's front leg. Smith misses with a low kick as Olichz jumps back. Jeeves Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olichz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Smith tries to score with a low kick but Olichz moves his leg out of the way. Excellent takedown into side control there by Olichz. Olichz trying to control the position but Smith is working away. Olichz throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well. Olichz wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. Olichz is chipping away with strikes.
Smith tries to improve position but can't. Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Olichz content to control rather than advance. Olichz works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith is looking for a sweep. Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Olichz wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olichz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Olichz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Olichz with the ground and pound from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olichz content just to control the position here. Olichz misses with a head shot. Smith is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petr Olichz will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smith misses with a low kick. Olichz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Olichz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Olichz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Smith works his way to full guard. Good work. Olichz tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. Olichz postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. Olichz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Olichz defends easily.
Olichz is stalling in the full guard. Smith is breathing heavily. Smith looking for a guillotine here but Olichz defends easily.
Olichz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olichz throws a big right hand that misses. Olichz wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Olichz passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. Olichz trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away. Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olichz trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olichz has given up his back here. Will Smith look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Olichz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Smith gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeeves Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Cato! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Penn! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cato scores with a nice strike. Cato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cato throws a shot to the body.
Cato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cato throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Penn is looking to clinch. Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Cato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Cato.
Penn is rocked!
It looks like James Penn has been cut. James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.Penn fails with a takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cato scores with a nice head shot. Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Cato finish him? Penn is looking to clinch. Cato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses. Penn tries to keep at a distance but Cato has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cato. Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nero Cato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn. Penn wants to stall.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cato pulls him back up using the underhooks. Penn looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cato tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cato misses with a series of wild punches.
Cato closes the distance and clinches. Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cato breaks the clinch.
Cato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Penn sprawling to the canvas! Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cato finish him?!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Cato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cato lands a hook that stumbles Penn back into the cage. Cato follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Penn to the canvas! Cato pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Penn has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nero Cato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blackboots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackboots comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blood Red Summer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Norifumi Yamamoto! 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, Bob Blackboots! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Blackboots tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range. Yamamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blackboots sprawls well initially but Yamamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Blackboots with the active half guard here but Yamamoto passes nicely into side control. Yamamoto gets to mount! Blackboots was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Yamamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackboots is rocked! Blackboots looks gassed! Blackboots tries to reverse the position but Yamamoto maintains control. Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blackboots is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him? Yamamoto cracks Blackboots with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here. Yamamoto landing shots from mount. Blackboots defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamamoto. Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount. Yamamoto 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. Yamamoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here. Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Blackboots is in trouble! Blackboots is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Blackboots is in trouble! Blackboots keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here. Blackboots tries to get back to half guard but can't. Blackboots is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackboots is looking to improve his position but Yamamoto isn't that keen on the idea. Yamamoto landing shots from mount. Blackboots is trying to escape the mount.
Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto prevents Blackboots from getting the reversal. Yamamoto landing punches. Blackboots bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Blackboots looking to pass the guard. Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackboots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yamamoto working for a triangle but Blackboots defends it easily.
Blackboots tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard. Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackboots manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Yamamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Blackboots is trying to work for a sweep but Yamamoto has mounted him! Yamamoto wants to finish this one by submission but Blackboots is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yamamoto. Yamamoto landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamamoto lands a big elbow. Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto has isolated one of Blackboots's arms. Blackboots looking to fight him off but Yamamoto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norifumi Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Aschenbreaker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kingsley May's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker! 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, Kingsley May! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! May misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
May throws a wild combination but nothing lands. May drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. May working away. Aschenbreaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Aschenbreaker is trying is best to control the position here. Aschenbreaker works his way to full guard. Good work. Aschenbreaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Aschenbreaker working for a triangle but May defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aschenbreaker working for a triangle but May defends it easily.
Aschenbreaker has an active guard here but May has managed to pass into half guard.
Aschenbreaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. May is working away from the top position though.
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. Aschenbreaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. May tries to stand and escape but Aschenbreaker is controlling the position. Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily. Aschenbreaker trying to control but May postures up.
Aschenbreaker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. May wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aschenbreaker keeps working. Aschenbreaker trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. May shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aschenbreaker pinned against the cage. Aschenbreaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Aschenbreaker dodges the punch combination from May.
May is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Aschenbreaker has his takedown stuffed and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. May throws a body kick that misses. Aschenbreaker tries for a takedown but May sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. May throws a right and a left that Aschenbreaker avoids nicely. May stuffs the takedown attempt from Aschenbreaker. Aschenbreaker gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aschenbreaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Aschenbreaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Aschenbreaker looking to pass the guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Aschenbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oleg Aschenbreaker will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown but May shows good takedown defense. Aschenbreaker ducks under a wild hook from May. Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says May as he avoids it easily. Aschenbreaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aschenbreaker fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him. May with a poor takedown and Aschenbreaker counters with a shoot takedown. May fights it but they end up in guard. Aschenbreaker looking to pass the guard. Aschenbreaker prevents May from getting back to his feet. Aschenbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aschenbreaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. May is not content to let Aschenbreaker control the position. Aschenbreaker tries to move to mount but May blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Aschenbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but May keeps working. May is trying to improve his position. May tries to escape but Aschenbreaker is in control. Aschenbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but May keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. May can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. May is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aschenbreaker shoots in and drives through. May sprawls well. May ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. May rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aschenbreaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. May throws out a loose jab but Aschenbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aschenbreaker. Aschenbreaker has a takedown stuffed. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by May!
Aschenbreaker fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. May misses with a wild combination.
May closes the distance looking to clinch and Aschenbreaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in May's guard. Aschenbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May is keeping the position for now. Aschenbreaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Aschenbreaker advances position into side control! Aschenbreaker happy to just control the position for now. Aschenbreaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
May throws a combination that misses and Aschenbreaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Aschenbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May swivels though and keeps the full guard. Aschenbreaker is stalling in the full guard. May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aschenbreaker is controlling him. Aschenbreaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Aschenbreaker won't allow May to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. May keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully. May pulls Aschenbreaker in to control the position. May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aschenbreaker is controlling him.
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. May can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aschenbreaker controls the pace. May wants to stand but Aschenbreaker is controlling the position. Aschenbreaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Aschenbreaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aschenbreaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. May being controlled here, momentarily. Aschenbreaker works a leg free and moves into half guard. Aschenbreaker controlling the action here. Kingsley May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Aschenbreaker wants to pass to mount but May is defending the position. Aschenbreaker is taking a breather. May says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Oleg Aschenbreaker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. May misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Some wild striking there from May.
And that's the end of the fight! Oleg Aschenbreaker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aschenbreaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Aschenbreaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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, Noah Gregory! 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, Yuri Alexeyev! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregory rushes Alexeyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alexeyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexeyev crunches a lovely knee into Gregory's ribcage. Gregory is breathing heavily. Gregory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev looking to throw knees to the head but Gregory is blocking nicely.
Alexeyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexeyev moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexeyev tries a knee to the head but Gregory blocks it.
Gregory blocks an elbow strike from Alexeyev.
Gregory letting Alexeyev take a breather here. Gregory struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexeyev controls his hands.
Alexeyev pulls guard. Gregory stops Alexeyev from standing up. Alexeyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexeyev, not yet. Gregory could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Alexeyev wants to stand but Gregory is controlling the position. Gregory stopping the sweep attempt from Alexeyev. Alexeyev is looking to stand up but Gregory isn't so interested in that idea. Alexeyev trying to keep a closed guard but Gregory is proving a slippery customer.
Alexeyev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Alexeyev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexeyev lands in his opponent's guard. Gregory keeping moving, preventing Alexeyev from controlling successfully. Alexeyev postures up in Gregory's guard and throws a big left but Gregory blocks it. Alexeyev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Alexeyev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gregory's guard. Gregory working a defensive guard but Alexeyev passes into half guard.
Alexeyev wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling the position.
Alexeyev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Alexeyev is thwarting Gregory's attempts to control the position. Alexeyev tries to stand and escape but Gregory is controlling the position. Gregory gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gregory thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Gregory has Alexeyev pulled in close to control his posture. Gregory looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gregory controlling the position. Gregory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Excellent takedown into side control there by Gregory. Alexeyev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexeyev is trying to control Gregory's posture but Gregory avoids it. Alexeyev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gregory is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Gregory controlling the pace for now. Gregory trying to control but Alexeyev is having none of it. Gregory controlling the pace for now. Alexeyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gregory content just to control the position here. Gregory avoids the attempt from Alexeyev to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gregory looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Alexeyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gregory working away from the top, dropping strikes. Gregory content just to control the position here. Gregory looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gregory controlling the pace for now. Gregory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexeyev is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Gregory throws a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Alexeyev dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gregory drives through and clinches with Alexeyev against the cage.
Alexeyev avoiding damage as Gregory throws knees to the body.
Alexeyev looking to stall.
Alexeyev gets underhooks to prevent Gregory's takedown attempt.
Alexeyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexeyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gregory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gregory wants to control from the top but Alexeyev keeps moving. Gregory passes into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gregory wants to take a breather but Alexeyev is having none of it. Alexeyev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexeyev missing with punches from the bottom.
Gregory stops Alexeyev from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Gregory 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexeyev wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling him. Gregory passes Alexeyev's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gregory is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Alexeyev tries to get to full guard but Gregory has control of the leg. Alexeyev is looking to escape. Alexeyev tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control. Alexeyev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexeyev is trying to get back to full guard. Alexeyev is trying to stand up here but Gregory is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Alexeyev tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Gregory darts in and clinches Alexeyev up against the cage. Gregory taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregory trying to stall but Alexeyev improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexeyev.
Gregory wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexeyev won't allow it.
Gregory tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexeyev avoids the damage to the body. Gregory blocking some punches.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Alexeyev won't allow it.
Alexeyev tries a knee to the head but Gregory blocks it.
Alexeyev manages to break the clinch.
Alexeyev closes the distance and clinches. Alexeyev misses with an elbow strike.
Alexeyev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gregory regains guard.
Alexeyev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregory works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Alexeyev works a leg free and moves into half guard. Gregory wants to get back to full guard. Gregory is looking to get back to full guard here but Alexeyev has managed to pass to side control instead. Alexeyev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gregory has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gregory! Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexeyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexeyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregory is one step ahead there. Alexeyev keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully. Gregory is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gregory stops Alexeyev from standing up. Gregory showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Alexeyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gregory is controlling him. Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexeyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Alexeyev tries to clinch but Gregory moves away and Gregory counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Alexeyev is trying to stand.
Alexeyev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexeyev actively working from the bottom here. Gregory trying to control from half guard but Alexeyev is working away. Alexeyev is trying is best to control the position here. Gregory performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Alexeyev tries to keep at a distance but Gregory has taken the fight into the clinch. Alexeyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexeyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms. Gregory is pressed up against the cage. Alexeyev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gregory down to the mat. Gregory avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gregory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Excellent takedown into side control there by Gregory. Gregory has knee on belly and moves into mount. Gregory looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Gregory dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregory rushes Alexeyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alexeyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexeyev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexeyev closes the distance but Gregory moves to the side and Gregory holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Alexeyev misses with an elbow strike.
Gregory stalling in the clinch but Alexeyev improves position. Alexeyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gregory jumps guard.
Alexeyev postures up.
Alexeyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gregory pulls Alexeyev in to control the position. Gregory is trying to control the position but Alexeyev postures up. Gregory wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Alexeyev landing some decent shots from guard. Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexeyev is one step ahead there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gregory is trying to keep Alexeyev in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexeyev wants to stand but Gregory has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Alexeyev wants to stand and escape but instead Gregory has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Gregory slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Alexeyev tries to get back to half guard but can't. Alexeyev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Alexeyev tries for a takedown but Gregory circles away easily and Gregory counters with a nice leg kick. Alexeyev moves out of range of the body kick. Gregory misses with a leg kick. Alexeyev wants to clinch. Alexeyev tries to clinch and Gregory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexeyev's guard. Alexeyev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Gregory.
Gregory fails to pull guard.
Gregory has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexeyev is trying to keep an underhook but Gregory manages to get the takedown into half guard. 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! Alexeyev tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control. Gregory is tying to control. Alexeyev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Alexeyev wants to stand back up but Gregory manages to pass into side control.
Gregory happy to just control the position for now. Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Alexeyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Alexeyev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Alexeyev tries to kick Gregory off but Gregory keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Alexeyev kicks Gregory off and gets back to his feet. Alexeyev moves in looking to clinch but Gregory pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexeyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregory circles away.
Gregory gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gregory has a closed guard, preventing Alexeyev from standing up. Alexeyev stands up from guard. Let's bang! Gregory tries to clinch up but Alexeyev circles away and keeps his distance. Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexeyev clinches with his opponent.
Gregory successfully pulls guard.
Alexeyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexeyev is one step ahead there. Alexeyev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Alexeyev tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gregory moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gregory has had enough of the clinch but Alexeyev keeps him there for the moment. Alexeyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregory.
Gregory has Alexeyev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexeyev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Alexeyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexeyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt and Gregory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregory. With the fighters up against the cage, Alexeyev throws an elbow but misses. Alexeyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alexeyev breaks from the clinch.
Gregory throws a nice looking combination but Alexeyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexeyev. This has been an exciting period of action! Gregory is not content to let Alexeyev control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gregory is trying to control Alexeyev's posture but Alexeyev avoids it. Gregory manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Noah Gregory. I think Gregory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clark Kent has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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Great elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent! 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, Richard Head! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Head clinches with his opponent.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Head blocks an elbow strike from Kent.
Kent looking to stall.
Kent lands an elbow just above Head 's eye. Kent looking to slow down the pace here. Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent misses with a body kick. Head scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kent trying to control from the bottom.
Head lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. Kent is trying to maintain the position but Head is very close to passing his half guard. Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Head landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Head is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Kent tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Head tries to control but Kent wriggling away. Head landing shots from mount. Head postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kent badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Head around the waist but Head pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Head is the winner by TKO! Head jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Head!
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