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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Zaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grey Zaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Kay!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay scores with a takedown into Zaro's guard.
Zaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaro has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kay stays in close to Zaro's body and controls the position.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaro working a defensive guard here.
Kay wants to pass the guard but Zaro is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaro has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kay is controlling him.
Kay gets to his feet. Zaro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kay takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaro pulls guard effortlessly.
Zaro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zaro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kay's back instead.
Zaro is breathing heavily.
Kay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to hold on but Zaro postures up.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Zaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Zaro looking to secure an arm triangle but Kay defends it well.
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kay!
Kay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaro keeping full guard, as Kay tries to pass.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kay passes into half guard.
Kay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Zaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kay is trying to work for a kimura but Zaro is defending well.
Zaro is looking for a sweep. Kay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaro looking for submissions off his back.
Kay drops an elbow to the side of Zaro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kay moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaro looks to land a combination but Kay avoids it well.
Zaro swinging wilding here.
Kay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaro tries to clinch but Kay moves away
and Kay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaro's guard.
Kay wants to control from the top but Zaro keeps moving.
Kay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zaro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaro, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Zaro misses.
Zaro throws a right and a left that Kay avoids nicely.
Zaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kay moves into the clinch.
Zaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaro manages to get back to half guard.
Zaro tries to roll over but Kay keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaro looking for submissions off his back.
Zaro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaro.
Zaro working for a triangle but Kay defends it easily.
Zaro has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaro, not yet.
Kay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kay trying to control but Zaro is working from the bottom.
Zaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zaro controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Marcus Kay has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaro has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaro being controlled here, momentarily.
Zaro controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Kay won't allow Zaro to sweep him here.
Zaro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zaro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kay is surviving well by controlling Zaro's body position as best he can.
Zaro is working for a guillotine from mount but Kay frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grey Zaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kay connects with a knee to the head.
Zaro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kay stopping the sweep attempt from Zaro.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaro trying to control but Kay postures up.
Zaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaro is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kay.
Kay drives through and clinches with Zaro against the cage.
Kay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kay is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zaro can't fight it off and eventually Kay manages to take the fight to the floor. Zaro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kay preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaro is looking for a triangle but Kay pushes his legs off easily.
Zaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kay preventing the sweep.
Kay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaro is looking for a triangle but Kay pushes his legs off easily.
Kay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zaro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kay's back instead.
Will Zaro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zaro has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kay is in real trouble here. Zaro gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kay is tapping out! Zaro wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grey Zaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Daniels has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Daniels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalle Bengtsson's chin.
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217 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bengtsson.
Daniels throws a right hand that Bengtsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bengtsson also avoids with ease.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bengtsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Bengtsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bengtsson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colly Fairtex will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colly Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lebedev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Lebedev is controlling him.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Lebedev looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fairtex wants to stand but Lebedev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex gets to his feet - Lebedev follows without any prompting.
Lebedev shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Lebedev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebedev shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Lebedev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lebedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Lebedev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Lebedev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Lebedev wants to slow Fairtex down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Lebedev or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex which made him look bad.
Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lebedev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fairtex manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lebedev has Fairtex in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebedev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fairtex has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev sneaks back into half guard.
Lebedev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lebedev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lebedev trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fairtex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fairtex stands up from Lebedev's guard - Fairtex perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colly Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lebedev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Lebedev misses.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Fairtex dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Sasha Lebedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Lebedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Lebedev moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Lebedev fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Lebedev. Lebedev gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebedev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev is looking to pass Fairtex's guard but actually Fairtex recovers to full guard.
Lebedev throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fairtex stopping the sweep attempt from Lebedev.
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.
Lebedev looking to control but Fairtex passes into half guard.
Lebedev is trying to get back to full guard.
Lebedev trying to hold on to Fairtex's head to control him but Fairtex postures up.
It looks like Fairtex is going to stand back up.
Lebedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lebedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebedev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has a takedown stuffed.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lebedev.
Lebedev working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex prevents Lebedev from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Lebedev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fairtex is not content to let Lebedev control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sasha Lebedev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lebedev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lebedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebedev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A leg kick checked by Lebedev.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
so Lebedev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex controls Lebedev momentarily but Lebedev frees himself.
Lebedev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex defending against the ground and pound.
Lebedev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fairtex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is pushing Lebedev's head away, looking to escape. Lebedev manages to hold on to the position though.
Lebedev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairtex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lebedev tries to move to mount but Fairtex blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebedev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fairtex tries to escape but Lebedev is in control.
Lebedev is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fairtex clinches up with Lebedev and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fairtex misses with a hook.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Lebedev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fairtex will feel that in the morning.
Fairtex takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
Lebedev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lebedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lebedev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lebedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fairtex's guard.
Lebedev is looking for a kimura but Fairtex is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lebedev to get the leverage.
Lebedev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fairtex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebedev.
Lebedev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fairtex reverses the position - he's now on top in Lebedev's guard.
Lebedev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Lebedev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lebedev 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 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samu Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voutilainen has chosen Girls wanna have fun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnie Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samu Voutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Voutilainen slams his shin into Stevens's torso.
Voutilainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Stevens tries to clinch but Voutilainen is having none of it.
A low kick from Stevens is predictable there
and Voutilainen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Voutilainen to work.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Voutilainen looking for a takedown.
Stevens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevens lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Stevens.
Voutilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voutilainen instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working Voutilainen over against the cage.
Stevens is working Voutilainen over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voutilainen tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Voutilainen drops back down to his feet.
Donnie Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samu Voutilainen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voutilainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voutilainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Voutilainen shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens shoots in and bounces Voutilainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voutilainen's head.
Stevens content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stevens has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens working away.
Stevens controls the position.
Voutilainen is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens happy to just control the position for now.
Voutilainen is trying to improve his position.
Voutilainen is trying to work for a sweep but Stevens has mounted 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.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Voutilainen tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Voutilainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voutilainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Voutilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Voutilainen blocks the leg kick.
Voutilainen tries to clinch up.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voutilainen.
Stevens leaning against his opponent.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnie Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Voutilainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
Voutilainen is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Voutilainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voutilainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donnie Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samu Voutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Voutilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Donnie Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voutilainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voutilainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voutilainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Voutilainen won't be happy with that.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Voutilainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens 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.
Voutilainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stevens stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Voutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevens pushes Voutilainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Voutilainen is breathing heavily.
Stevens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voutilainen tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
Voutilainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens lands an elbow inside.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Voutilainen's head.
Voutilainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevens smiles and moves away.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voutilainen tries to clinch up.
Voutilainen throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Voutilainen avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens connects with a jab.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voutilainen tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body.
Stevens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voutilainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Voutilainen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Stevens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voutilainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens wants to clinch but Voutilainen slips to the side
and Voutilainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Voutilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voutilainen shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Stevens throws a leg kick
and Voutilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Voutilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voutilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Voutilainen defends easily.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Voutilainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voutilainen trying to mount his opponent but Stevens defends it.
Voutilainen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Stevens uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Voutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Voutilainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Voutilainen to control.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Voutilainen can't escape the position.
Stevens wants to control the pace but Voutilainen is squirming around nicely.
Voutilainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens controlling from mount.
Donnie Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voutilainen tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens wants to control the pace but Voutilainen is squirming around nicely.
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.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Voutilainen is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Voutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samu Voutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Voutilainen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Voutilainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
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 Donnie Stevens.
Well Stevens 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lennox is rocked!
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennox is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams closes the distance looking for a takedown. Williams picks Lennox up and slams him brutally to the floor. Lennox is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brent Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Firestarter. Sandro Zito had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Zito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oskari Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zito misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Zito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Zito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zito's head.
Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jokinen to the mat! Jokinen manages to get full guard.
Zito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zito escapes and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Zito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jokinen is pressing down on Zito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Zito thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zito wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Zito is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jokinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zito just misses with a punch to the body.
Zito lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Zito.
Zito throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Zito closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jokinen is trying to control Zito's posture but Zito avoids it.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zito is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zito stalling away here and it's allowed Jokinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zito moves into full guard.
Jokinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zito!
Zito is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Zito keeps moving and retains side control.
Zito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Sandro Zito will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Zito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zito is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Zito has control of the leg.
Zito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control here.
Zito works his way into full mount!
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zito goes for an armbar but Jokinen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jokinen.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Zito keeps moving.
Zito wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen pushes down on Zito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zito is looking to improve his position.
Zito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Zito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Jokinen trying to control the position but Zito is working away.
Zito is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Zito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jokinen but great work by Zito.
Zito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Zito slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Zito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Zito keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokinen is trying to work for a sweep but Zito has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen wants to control but Zito is having none of it.
Jokinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Zito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zito checks it well.
Oskari Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zito throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zito.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zito feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Zito changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zito won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen has his foot on Zito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zito works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Zito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Zito trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zito wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Zito trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Zito controlling from side mount.
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Zito prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zito's back!
Zito is really stuck here.
Zito is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jokinen keeps control of the position as Zito tries to break free.
Zito is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zito manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jokinen's guard. Nice work there by Zito.
Oskari Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zito trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zito stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Zito wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Zito pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskari Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zito 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Zito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Sadman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vitrikainen. Vitrikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadman misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mikael Sadman has been cut.
Sadman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a shoot takedown. Sadman fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitrikainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sadman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Sadman is working from the bottom.
Sadman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitrikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vitrikainen's guard.
Vitrikainen wants to sweep here but Sadman controlling him for the moment.
Vitrikainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sadman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vitrikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitrikainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vitrikainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vitrikainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadman's guard.
Vitrikainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sadman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitrikainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadman is breathing heavily.
Vitrikainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadman's head.
Sadman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sadman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vitrikainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vitrikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sadman 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.
Sadman has momentary wrist control but Vitrikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vitrikainen looking to pass the guard.
Vitrikainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vitrikainen wants to control from the top but Sadman keeps moving.
Sadman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sadman has a closed guard, preventing Vitrikainen from standing up.
Sadman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitrikainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitrikainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sadman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sadman tries for a takedown but Vitrikainen circles away easily
and Vitrikainen counters with a single leg into guard. Sadman didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sadman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Sadman is working from the bottom.
Vitrikainen preventing the sweep.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vitrikainen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sadman.
Vitrikainen wants to control but Sadman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sadman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sadman is working for a kimura but Vitrikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sadman prevents Vitrikainen from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadman is looking for a kimura but Vitrikainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sadman to get the leverage.
Sadman wants to pass the guard but Vitrikainen is defending well.
Sadman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palle Vitrikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sadman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vitrikainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sadman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vitrikainen won't be happy with that.
Sadman advances to mount.
Sadman fails to take his opponent's back.
Vitrikainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vitrikainen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sadman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vitrikainen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Palle Vitrikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Vitrikainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman has his arm under Vitrikainen's chin here. Game over son! Sadman squeezes tightly and Vitrikainen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Sadman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Purjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Jukka Purjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Purjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa jabs Purjo right on the nose. Purjo blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Purjo blocks the low kick.
Taalasmaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Purjo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purjo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Taalasmaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Purjo is trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taalasmaa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Purjo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taalasmaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Taalasmaa tries for a kimura but Purjo is defending well.
Taalasmaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Purjo prevents Taalasmaa from improving position.
Purjo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taalasmaa off and has taken his back!
Taalasmaa can't escape the position.
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.
Taalasmaa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taalasmaa is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purjo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa is looking to get to half guard.
Taalasmaa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taalasmaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Purjo trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Purjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throwing strikes from guard but Taalasmaa blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Purjo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taalasmaa has tightened it up now! Purjo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungowa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Type O Negative - Black No. 1 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Zmertin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungowa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zmertin on the side of the head.
Zmertin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ungowa tries to avoid it but Zmertin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ungowa to the ground. Ungowa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungowa. That's going to slow Zmertin down.
Ungowa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zmertin.
Ungowa misses with a few strikes there.
Ungowa swinging wilding here.
Ungowa looks to throw the jab but Zmertin is out of range.
It looks like Yuri Zmertin has been cut.
Ungowa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ungowa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ungowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zmertin drives through and clinches with Ungowa against the cage.
Ungowa tries to break the clinch but Zmertin is controlling the position.
Zmertin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ungowa is trying to break free.
Ungowa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ungowa stuffs the takedown.
Ungowa cracks Zmertin with an open hand slap.
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!
Ungowa swinging wilding here.
Zmertin shoots in but Ungowa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zmertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmertin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ungowa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zmertin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zmertin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zmertin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ungowa, who protects the arm well.
Zmertin 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.
Ungowa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zmertin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ungowa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungowa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ungowa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zmertin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zmertin tries to roll over but Ungowa keeps him under control.
Ungowa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa seems to be looking for submissions.
Ungowa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ungowa works his way into full mount!
Zmertin tries to reverse the position but Ungowa maintains control.
Zmertin is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ungowa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungowa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zmertin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zmertin is rocked!
Yuri Zmertin's cut is getting worse.
Ungowa postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Zmertin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ungowa around the waist but Ungowa pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ungowa is the winner by TKO! Ungowa jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Ungowa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karelin's choice of entrance music: Terminator 2. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.
Karelin feints and as Cage raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cage is pulling down on Karelin's head to control his posture.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin stands up over Cage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cage controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage trying to control the position.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karelin 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.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws and elbow that misses. Cage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Cage!
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
Cage content to stall in guard here.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage pushing down on Karelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Karelin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cage is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Cage is controlling the pace.
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.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Cage slows the pace down in half guard.
Karelin is trying to control but Cage manages to pass to mount!
Cage tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
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 Luke Cage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Karelin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karelin is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
Cage drops Karelin with a right and a left! Cage comes rushing in but Karelin regains his composure and manages to keep Cage in guard.
Karelin is still in real trouble! Can Cage finish him?
Cage 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.
Karelin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Karelin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cage in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is pressing down on Cage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Cage won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cage is really struggling to control Karelin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cage has passed into side control.
Karelin looking for a sweep but Cage has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cage controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luke Cage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luke Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Karelin backs away looking to recover.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Luke Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.
Cage sends Karelin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cage is motioning to the referee to let Karelin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Karelin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Cage.
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Karelin shoots in.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Karelin moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karelin on the side of the head.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Karelin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cage lands a right hand from hell, dropping Karelin. Cage pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Cage!
Luke Cage retains his super heavyweight title!
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