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NTOT- Round 2 (And more!) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Clover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Clover!
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, Balon Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Greyjoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greyjoy misses with an uppercut.
Clover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greyjoy.
Clover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Clover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Greyjoy lands a heavy head kick that drops Clover. The ref tackles Greyjoy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Clover was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Balon Greyjoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cold Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Ice Cold Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldier gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soldier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Soldier tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Soldier tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soldier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Soldier sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schwarzeneg swings for the body but Soldier moves out of range.
Soldier misses with a two punch combination.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Soldier.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier fails with the takedown.
Soldier is breathing heavily.
Soldier misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soldier counters by moving into the clinch.
Soldier can't break the clinch.
Soldier tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Soldier avoids the elbow strike from Schwarzeneg, against the cage.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Soldier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwarzeneg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soldier prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Soldier manages to get underhooks.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soldier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schwarzeneg prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Soldier won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwarzeneg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soldier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soldier prevents the takedown attempt.
Soldier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soldier pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Soldier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldier stops a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soldier breaks from the clinch.
Soldier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier breaks the clinch.
Soldier tries to clinch
and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soldier!
Soldier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Soldier is looking to improve his position but Schwarzeneg isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes from the mount and Soldier is in trouble!
Soldier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound but Soldier is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schwarzeneg lands a big elbow.
Soldier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soldier tries to get out of the position.
Soldier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Soldier is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Soldier is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schwarzeneg raining down shots from the mount!
Schwarzeneg thowing shots but they're missing.
Soldier throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soldier really wants to buck Schwarzeneg off and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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 Ice Cold Soldier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up. Schwarzeneg steps back and let's Soldier get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Soldier in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Soldier's guard now.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Soldier to follow him.
Soldier gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soldier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzeneg's waist but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soldier off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Soldier as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Soldier looks to clinch
and Schwarzeneg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Soldier or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Soldier misses with a kick to the body
and Schwarzeneg counters with a single leg into guard. Soldier didn't expect that.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Soldier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Soldier. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soldier as he avoids it easily.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Soldier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Soldier is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
Soldier lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Soldier tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soldier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soldier.
Soldier breaks the clinch.
Soldier wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneg keeps it at a distance.
Soldier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg has Soldier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soldier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier managing to block the knees to the body from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soldier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schwarzeneg to the mat. Schwarzeneg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soldier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soldier pinned against the cage. Soldier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schwarzeneg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Soldier counters by clinching up.
Soldier breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg clinches but Soldier breaks the clinch
and Soldier counters with a right hand to the body.
Soldier throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Soldier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schwarzeneg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwarzeneg.
Veli Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldier has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Soldier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soldier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Soldier to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soldier wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Soldier to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldier keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Soldier throws a head kick that Schwarzeneg semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldier is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soldier pinned against the cage. Soldier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Soldier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soldier lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soldier's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Soldier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soldier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Soldier wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg stands up over Soldier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soldier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Soldier has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soldier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Soldier prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soldier.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Soldier is controlling him.
Soldier stands up from Schwarzeneg's guard - Soldier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soldier - that will leave a mark!
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soldier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwarzeneg's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soldier stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Soldier tries to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling from the bottom.
Soldier postures up.
Soldier stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Soldier trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldier prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Soldier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soldier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schwarzeneg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soldier looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg tries to buck Soldier off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soldier looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Soldier has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soldier avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Soldier trying to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cold Soldier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soldier 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ice Cold Soldier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by Victory by P.Diddy. Diego Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Dunn!
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, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Dunn scores with a nice right hand.
Dunn tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunn.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Dunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunn lands with a right to the head.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Dunn lands a high kick!
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nogueira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Dunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dunn gets a clinch.
Dunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Nogueira improves position.
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.
Dunn lands an elbow inside.
Dunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dunn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn stands up from Nogueira's guard - Dunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Dunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Dunn dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunn scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Dunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunn.
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Dunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunn passes into half guard.
Dunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Dunn is tying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunn is pressing down on Nogueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunn is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Dunn has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dunn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Dunn dives into Nogueira's guard.
Dunn working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunn stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dunn rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn instigates a clinch.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunn.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Dunn - that landed with a thud.
Dunn stalls.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn instigates a clinch.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dunn stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dunn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dunn crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira tries to bench press Dunn off him but Dunn keeps the position.
Dunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dunn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nogueira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nogueira some visible discomfort.
Nogueira prevents Dunn from improving position.
Jamal Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunn grinds an elbow into Nogueira's temple.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Dunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dunn has managed to clinch.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Dunn has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira jumps guard but Dunn stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Dunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunn scores with a push kick.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Dunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.
Dunn wants to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn stands up from Nogueira's guard - Dunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunn counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Jamal Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Dunn won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Nogueira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dunn lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dunn closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunn.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunn.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dunn avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
Dunn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunn 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Dunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stomp Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Load (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomp Bunga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stomp Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyde Load!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Load looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bunga!
Bunga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Load looking to finish Bunga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bunga!
Load is landing with some decent strikes but Bunga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Load working the ground and pound effectively.
Bunga is rocked!
Load looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Bunga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Load is landing with some decent strikes but Bunga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bunga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Load looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Load lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Load scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunga has hold of Load's hands but Load slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Load working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Load seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Load is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bunga is hurt! He's hurt bad - Load fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bunga from any more punishment! Congratulations to Load! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyde Load!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Juranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Rich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luka Juranic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Juranic!
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, Demon Rich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rich lands in his opponent's guard.
Rich wants to pass the guard but Juranic is keeping the position.
Juranic looking for a guillotine here but Rich defends easily.
Rich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juranic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juranic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juranic has his foot on Rich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rich works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juranic is looking for a triangle but Rich pushes his legs off easily.
Juranic keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.
Juranic has a closed guard, preventing Rich from standing up.
Juranic is trying to keep Rich in close.
Juranic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rich!
Juranic looking to secure an arm triangle but Rich defends it well.
Juranic wants to control the pace but Rich is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries to reverse the position but Juranic maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich tries to improve his position but instead Juranic has taken his back!
Juranic working for the choke.
Juranic looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juranic is hanging on to Rich's back as he tries to escape.
Rich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juranic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Juranic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juranic.
Juranic tightening his grip on Rich, looking for the choke.
Juranic is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juranic is persistently looking for the submission but Rich is defending it well.
Juranic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rich is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Juranic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rich taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luka Juranic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad has chosen Bleeding Through - Death Anxiety as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ted Chad enters the cage!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Chad!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov works over Chad's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ted Chad has been cut.
Chad moves in looking to clinch but Orlov pushes him off.
Chad throws a series of punches but Orlov moves out of range.
Chad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov wants to improve his position but Chad is controlling well.
Orlov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chad.
Chad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chad is tying to control. Orlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orlov is trying to control but can't.
Orlov is pressing down on Chad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chad gets to his feet. Orlov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Orlov tries to work over Chad's front leg with a kick but Chad checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chad tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Chad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Chad should have avoided that one.
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Chad is rocked!
Orlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Chad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chad stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Orlov looking for a guillotine here but Chad defends easily.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chad controlling from the top position.
Orlov tries to strike from the bottom.
Orlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chad wants to stand but Orlov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chad is one step ahead there.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Chad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chad is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlov is fending him off so far but Chad persists. Nope, Orlov circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Chad.
Chad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivan Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlov but Orlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivan Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Orlov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chad checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chad.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Chad with an uppercut!
Orlov connects with the punch.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chad dodges the punch combination from Orlov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Chad as he checks the leg kick.
Orlov moves into range and clinches up with Chad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlov circles away.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov digs a good hook to Chad's body.
Chad dodges the punch combination from Orlov.
Chad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Chad is out of range.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt
and Chad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chad.
Orlov tries for a takedown but Chad manages to get underhooks.
Chad wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chad dodges the punch combination from Orlov.
Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivan Orlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chad dodges the punch combination from Orlov.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chad clinches up against the cage.
Orlov goes for a takedown attempt but Chad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chad tries to clinch but Orlov moves away
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orlov!
Orlov working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov wants to control but Chad is having none of it.
Chad lands a heavy elbow.
Orlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Chad has a good base and remains in mount.
Chad landing punches.
Chad with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orlov is trying to control but can't.
Orlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chad has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Orlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orlov regains half guard.
Orlov tries to get to full guard but Chad has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chad tries to pass to full mount but Orlov defends it.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Orlov has his foot on Chad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chad works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orlov stands up and beckons Chad to join him on the feet.
Orlov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chad backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Orlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Chad sits in half guard.
Orlov tries to roll over but Chad keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chad decides to return to a standing position.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orlov is staying active underneath Chad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chad passes to full mount!
Orlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orlov is trying to stand.
Orlov missing with punches from the bottom.
Orlov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chad wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Orlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a hook but Chad avoids it easily.
Orlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chad misses with a head kick.
Chad tries to clinch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Chad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orlov.
That's four 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.
Chad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivan Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Orlov lands with a right hand.
Chad moves into the clinch.
Orlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chad lands a nice elbow.
Chad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Orlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chad lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Chad from controlling successfully.
Ted Chad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Chad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edge Yota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edge Yota looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edge Yota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yota tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barksdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale decides to stand back up. Barksdale steps back and let's Yota get back to his feet.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Yota.
Yota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yota misses with a takedown attempt
and Barksdale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Yota is defending well.
Barksdale decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale has Yota up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale stalling.
Yota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barksdale is trying to break the clinch but Yota has him pressed against the cage.
Yota tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yota is trying to break the clinch but Barksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yota.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edge Yota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barksdale.
Barksdale breaks the clinch.
Yota slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Yota throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Yota is breathing heavily.
Barksdale lands a high kick!
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Yota's guard.
Barksdale advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yota manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Yota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yota looking to control but Barksdale passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yota tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
Yota slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yota wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
Barksdale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Yota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Yota trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale stands and steps away. Yota gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barksdale, as that shot connected.
Yota shoots in and drives through. Barksdale sprawls well.
Barksdale forces Yota back against the cage and clinches.
Barksdale manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yota misses with a takedown attempt
and Barksdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barksdale manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barksdale.
Yota tries to clinch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Yota shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barksdale counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yota's guard now.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale is looking to stand up but Yota won't let him.
Barksdale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Yota keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale stands and steps away. Yota gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barksdale rushes Yota and presses him up against the cage.
Barksdale has picked Yota up - he's going for a ride! Barksdale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yota defending well though.
Yota manages to get to full guard.
Yota manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barksdale manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but Yota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barksdale has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yota off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barksdale looks for a takedown but Yota sprawls well.
Yota drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yota is working Barksdale over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barksdale managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yota.
Yota stands up.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barksdale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yota tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale thuds a left hand into Yota's body.
Barksdale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yota looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barksdale working the strikes but Yota uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barksdale stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barksdale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edge Yota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale won't allow Yota to sweep him here.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yota trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barksdale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yota stands up and beckons Barksdale to his feet.
Yota blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with the combination.
Yota misses with a hook. Barksdale ducked under it nicely.
Yota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yota shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barksdale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yota!
Yota tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Yota is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yota tries to reverse the position but Barksdale maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yota tries to lock up and control but Barksdale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barksdale landing strikes from the mount and Yota is in trouble!
Yota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barksdale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barksdale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barksdale controlling from mount.
Barksdale breaks from Yota's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale working Yota over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Barksdale.
Barksdale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barksdale controlling from mount.
Yota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Barksdale content just to control the position here.
Barksdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yota is trying to escape the mount.
Edge Yota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barksdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Brown!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zenin thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zenin misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a head kick but Zenin moves out of range.
A big head kick from Brown and Zenin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Zenin is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Zenin has been cut.
Brown postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Zenin covers up, he's hurt! Brown keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Brown and the ref steps in to end the fight! Brown can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Brown! Seth Brown retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Austin throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Austin looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Drago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago darts in and clinches Austin up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drago.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Austin's ribcage. Austin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Austin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Drago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Austin tries to pull guard but Drago holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
Drago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Drago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago has Austin pushed against the cage.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Drago blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Drago is working Austin over against the cage.
Drago has Austin pressed against the cage.
Drago digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Austin.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago stalling the fight.
Austin tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Drago blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Drago stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Drago.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Drago looks to land a combination. Austin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Austin is rocked!
Austin misses with a hook.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Austin! Drago dives in looking to finish! Austin is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
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