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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Bravoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Bravoo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddy Bravoo!
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, Blaze Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauteux tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravoo blocks a head kick by Fauteux.
Fauteux moves into the clinch.
Bravoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Eddy Bravoo has been cut.
Fauteux leaning against his opponent.
Fauteux stops a takedown attempt from Bravoo.
Bravoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bravoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fauteux wants to stand and escape but Bravoo is having none of it.
Bravoo wants to pass the guard but Fauteux is keeping the position.
Bravoo 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.
Fauteux wants to sweep here but Bravoo controlling him for the moment.
Fauteux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fauteux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bravoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fauteux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravoo is controlling him.
Fauteux looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fauteux throws a sloppy head kick and Bravoo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravoo scores with a takedown into Fauteux's guard.
Bravoo wants to control from the top but Fauteux keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravoo 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.
Fauteux keeping full guard, as Bravoo tries to pass.
Fauteux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bravoo drops back looking for a leg! Fauteux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fauteux manages to kick Bravoo off! Bravoo jumps back into Fauteux's guard.
Bravoo stops Fauteux from standing up.
Fauteux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bravoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux tries to buck Bravoo off but Bravoo is having none of it.
Bravoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fauteux keeps working.
Bravoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravoo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fauteux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bravoo but great work by Fauteux.
Fauteux stands up.
Fauteux takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fauteux has closed the distance and engaged Bravoo in a clinch.
Fauteux breaks the clinch.
Fauteux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauteux moves into the clinch.
Bravoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fauteux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fauteux lands a nice knee to the body.
Fauteux lands a damaging elbow.
Fauteux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravoo's defenses.
Fauteux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravoo shoots in and drives through. Fauteux sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Bravoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauteux throws a sloppy head kick and Bravoo moves out of range easily.
Bravoo throws a series of punches but Fauteux moves out of range.
Fauteux lands a head kick. Bravoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fauteux takes the fight into the clinch.
Fauteux missing with knees to the body.
Fauteux can't break the clinch.
Bravoo jumps guard but Fauteux stands there with Bravoo around his waist. Bravoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravoo goes for a takedown attempt but Fauteux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bravoo blocks a head kick by Fauteux.
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 Eddy Bravoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Bravoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bravoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauteux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravoo closes the distance but Fauteux moves to the side
and Fauteux counters with a nice body kick.
Fauteux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Fauteux.
Fauteux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravoo.
Fauteux closes the distance and clinches.
Fauteux just leaning against Bravoo, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fauteux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravoo's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fauteux misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravoo blocks an elbow strike.
Fauteux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fauteux throws an elbow that misses.
Bravoo blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravoo avoids the elbow strike from Fauteux, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fauteux.
Fauteux just leaning against Bravoo, taking a breather.
Bravoo is working for takedown but Fauteux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravoo tries for a takedown but Fauteux manages to get underhooks.
Bravoo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Bravoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauteux lands an elbow inside that Bravoo shrugs off.
Fauteux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fauteux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fauteux pushes Bravoo off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux throws a head kick that Bravoo semi-blocks.
Blaze Fauteux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravoo avoids the head kick by Fauteux.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fauteux!
Bravoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauteux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fauteux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravoo blocks a head kick by Fauteux.
Fauteux moves into the clinch.
Bravoo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bravoo manages to end up in side control.
Bravoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fauteux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fauteux sneaks back into half guard.
Bravoo wants to pass the guard but Fauteux is defending well.
Fauteux is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fauteux is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fauteux lands with a kick to the temple. Bravoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eddy Bravoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Bravoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauteux.
Fauteux throws a wild body kick that Bravoo sees coming a mile off.
Bravoo misses with a takedown
and Fauteux counters with a head kick. That will keep Bravoo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bravoo shoots in and drives through. Fauteux sprawls well.
Fauteux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fauteux tries a head kick but it misses.
Fauteux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bravoo wants to clinch up but Fauteux keeps it at a distance.
Fauteux throws a nice head kick!
Fauteux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Fauteux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddy Bravoo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bravoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bravoo has hold of Fauteux's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fauteux manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fauteux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bravoo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fauteux is trying to stand up.
Fauteux tries to reverse the position but Bravoo maintains control.
Bravoo unloads with some shots from mount but Fauteux bucks and avoids them well.
Fauteux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fauteux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravoo looking to control but Fauteux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravoo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fauteux throws a sloppy head kick and Bravoo moves out of range easily.
Fauteux wants to clinch up but Bravoo keeps it at a distance.
Bravoo tries to clinch but Fauteux is having none of it.
Fauteux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fauteux tries to avoid it but Bravoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fauteux to the ground. Fauteux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fauteux drives through and clinches with Bravoo against the cage.
Fauteux lands an elbow just above Bravoo 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fauteux.
Bravoo goes for a takedown attempt but Fauteux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fauteux is looking to clinch but Bravoo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fauteux but Fauteux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Bravoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauteux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fauteux throws a head kick but Bravoo moves out of range.
Fauteux misses with a head kick.
Fauteux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fauteux misses with a head kick.
Bravoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fauteux to the mat! Fauteux manages to get full guard.
Bravoo stands and throws Fauteux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fauteux wants to control but Bravoo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fauteux is trying to buck Bravoo off.
Bravoo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fauteux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bravoo but great work by Fauteux.
Bravoo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fauteux passes to side control.
Fauteux decides to stand back up.
Bravoo tries to clinch up.
Fauteux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravoo.
Fauteux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bravoo shoots in for a double leg but Fauteux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux throws a head kick that half lands.
Bravoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fauteux's waist but Fauteux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravoo off to one side.
Blaze Fauteux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravoo closes the distance and clinches up with Fauteux, looking for a takedown. Bravoo pushes Fauteux against the cage but Fauteux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fauteux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fauteux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fauteux.
Bravoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravoo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fauteux's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauteux wants to get back to his feet but Bravoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Bravoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bravoo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddy Bravoo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chapulin Colorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chapulin Colorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ethan Richards!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colorado lands with an overhand left.
Colorado throws a one two combo.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Colorado.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Colorado misses with a two punch combination.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
Colorado fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Colorado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Colorado, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Colorado against the cage but Colorado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Richards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Colorado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Colorado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
Colorado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Colorado.
Chapulin Colorado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chapulin Colorado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colorado misses with a two punch combination.
Colorado misses with a wild combination.
Colorado lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards shoots in but Colorado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Colorado cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colorado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colorado swinging wilding here.
Colorado throws out a powerful jab.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Colorado jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Colorado moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colorado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colorado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Colorado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colorado tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colorado to the ground. Colorado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Colorado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Richards tries for a takedown but Colorado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Colorado does no damage.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colorado!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colorado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Colorado swinging wilding here.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colorado stalks Richards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richards's face. Richards staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado fails to land with a series of punches.
Colorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Colorado.
A punch combination from Colorado misses.
Colorado scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Colorado lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Colorado scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
Colorado misses with a wild combination.
Colorado lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Colorado lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colorado swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Colorado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colorado lands a jab to the nose.
Colorado's corner calls for a 1-2. Colorado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colorado.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Colorado.
Left hook, right uppercut from Colorado.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colorado takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards prevents Colorado from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colorado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colorado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colorado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colorado fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chapulin Colorado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colorado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapulin Colorado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colorado misses with a double jab.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Colorado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Colorado cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Colorado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colorado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colorado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colorado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colorado looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Colorado catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Colorado swinging wilding here.
Richards looks for a takedown but Colorado sprawls well.
Colorado misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards tries for a takedown but Colorado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Richards.
Colorado lands with a nice body punch.
Colorado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Colorado connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Colorado scores with a four punch combination!
Colorado misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Colorado.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colorado!
Colorado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Colorado lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Colorado lands a two punch combo.
Colorado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colorado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colorado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colorado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Colorado throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Colorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Colorado stuffs the takedown.
Colorado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colorado lands a jab-cross combination.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colorado swivels and escapes.
Colorado lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Colorado swinging wilding here.
Colorado works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Richards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colorado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colorado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards working away.
Colorado wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Colorado dodges the ground and pound from Richards.
Richards tries to advance to mount but can't.
Colorado pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Colorado is trying to buck Richards off.
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.
Richards tries to advance to mount but Colorado denies him.
Colorado is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colorado, who protects the arm well.
Colorado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Colorado trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colorado manages to get to full guard.
Colorado wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chapulin Colorado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Colorado.
Chapulin Colorado is winning the standup battle so far.
Colorado misses with a series of wild punches.
Colorado misses with a wild combination.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Colorado sprawls well.
Colorado looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Colorado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colorado throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colorado throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colorado stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colorado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Richards.
Colorado connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Colorado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Colorado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colorado!
Colorado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Colorado.
Colorado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colorado.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Colorado.
Colorado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Colorado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richards's head.
Colorado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colorado misses with a few strikes there.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Colorado tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colorado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colorado misses with a few strikes there.
Colorado stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Colorado fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colorado stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Colorado throws a series of strikes that have Richards backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colorado.
Colorado throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colorado lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colorado.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colorado as he avoids it easily.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Colorado throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Colorado, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Colorado against the cage but Colorado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colorado looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Colorado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Colorado misses with a wild combination.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Colorado shows good takedown defense.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colorado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Colorado shows good takedown defense.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ethan Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colorado throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Colorado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapulin Colorado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colorado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chapulin Colorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colorado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chapulin Colorado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fire Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing comes to the cage accompanied by Living on a Prayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fire Water!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Water closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Water lands in his opponent's guard.
Water must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Water is looking to stand up but Kiing won't let him.
Water wants to stand and escape but instead Kiing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiing stops Water from standing up.
Water is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kiing advances position into side control!
Water can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiing in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Water is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scorpion Kiing!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xano Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by House music. Xano Master 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xano Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer has a takedown stuffed.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Master shoots for a double leg takedown but Spicer sprawls well. He's pushed Master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spicer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Spicer.
Spicer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spicer lands in his opponent's guard.
Master looking for a sweep. Not yet Master, not yet.
Spicer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Master has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spicer has passed into side control.
Master tries to bench press Spicer off him but Spicer keeps the position.
Master is trying to control Spicer's posture but Spicer avoids it.
Master could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spicer's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master is looking to control Spicer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master avoid being mounted?
Master works his way to full guard. Good work.
Master is trying to keep Spicer in close.
Master might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spicer is looking to stand up but Master won't let him.
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.
Master is pulling down on Spicer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spicer, at least for the moment.
Master is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spicer stands and steps away. Master gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Master gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master working a defensive guard but Spicer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Master tries to buck Spicer off but Spicer is having none of it.
Master is trying to control Spicer's posture but Spicer avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spicer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spicer decides to stand back up.
Spicer throws a wild body kick that Master sees coming a mile off.
Spicer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Master fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spicer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spicer throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spicer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Spicer misses.
Spicer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spicer tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Master shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xano Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicer tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spicer.
Spicer misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Spicer 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.
Spicer 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.
Master is trying to control the position but Spicer postures up.
Master pulls Spicer in close to prevent any damage.
Spicer is looking to stand up but Master won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spicer manages to get himself to full guard.
Master throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Master wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.
Spicer wants to stand and escape but Master is having none of it.
Spicer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Master looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spicer is fending him off so far but Master persists. Nope, Spicer circles away and we're back to standing.
Spicer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spicer shoots for a takedown but Master saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spicer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xano Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Spicer.
Spicer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master.
Spicer throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
Master throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spicer's waist but Spicer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Master off to one side.
Spicer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Master wants to clinch but Spicer slips to the side
and Spicer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Master's guard.
Master working for a triangle but Spicer defends it easily.
Master is pulling down on Spicer's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master controls Spicer momentarily but Spicer frees himself.
Master is really struggling to control Spicer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spicer gets to his feet - Master follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spicer tries to clinch
and Master counters with a single leg into guard. Spicer didn't expect that.
Master prevents Spicer from getting back to his feet.
Spicer keeping moving, preventing Master from controlling successfully.
Spicer kicks Master off and gets to his feet.
Master looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Spicer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spicer wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Spicer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spicer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Master or perhaps it was just good defense by Spicer which made him look bad.
Spicer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spicer throws a one two combo.
Master looks to land a combination but Spicer avoids it well.
Master shoots and misses
and Spicer counters by moving into the clinch.
Spicer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master prevents Spicer from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer just leaning against Master, taking a breather.
Spicer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spicer wants to stand up but Master has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spicer passes into side control, despite Master's attempt to control the position.
Master struggling a bit here.
Master is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spicer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rolf Spicer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spicer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spicer.
Spicer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Master moves out of range as Spicer strikes.
Spicer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xano Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer stands up from half guard.
Spicer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spicer is looking to escape.
Master seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spicer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Master tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spicer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer is trying to stand back up but Master is controlling him
Master sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spicer defending well though.
Master is looking to take a break and control but Spicer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spicer kicks off Master and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicer wants to clinch but Master slips to the side
and Master counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spicer's guard now.
Xano Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master content to stall in guard here.
Rolf Spicer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Spicer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicer 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Spicer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is The Disintegrators by Megadeth. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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158 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks Bunga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bunga is having none of it.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson drops Bunga with a left and a right! Oh, Bunga is hurt - Jackson dives into side control looking to finish!
Bunga is rocked!
It looks like Gonzo Bunga has been cut.
Bunga sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga trying to control from the bottom.
Bunga is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bunga is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to stand but Bunga has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bunga wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Bunga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bunga stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bunga controls the pace.
Bunga 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.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Bunga is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bunga from controlling successfully.
Bunga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Bunga looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bunga looks gassed!
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunga is looking to escape.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunga is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson punching from mount but Bunga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bunga working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Bunga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Bunga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson 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 Bunga.
Jackson tries to stand but Bunga is controlling his head.
Bunga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bunga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bunga is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Bunga is controlling him well.
Bunga is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Bunga is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Bunga's takedown attempt.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson cracks Bunga with a good jab.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Bunga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Bunga looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunga is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson tries to stand but Bunga is controlling from the bottom.
Bunga is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzo Bunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson stands up and beckons Bunga to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bunga moves away
and Bunga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bunga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bunga's back!
Jackson struggling to land strikes to the head as Bunga covers up.
Jackson is trying to stick to Bunga's back but Bunga is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bunga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunga!
Jackson prevents Bunga from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Bunga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunga takes one to the chin there.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunga circles away.
Kane Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Bunga wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Bunga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunga tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Bunga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bunga 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Bunga won't let him.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Bunga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bunga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Jackson prevents Bunga from getting a body triangle.
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.
Jackson fending off the submission attempt from Bunga.
Jackson holding both Bunga 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bunga doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Bunga isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson is trying to keep Bunga in close.
Bunga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson wants to stand but Bunga is controlling the position.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunga wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
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.
Bunga advances to half guard.
Bunga prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunga dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Bunga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bunga has control of the leg.
Bunga wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Bunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Bunga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Saba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Saba!
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, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Saba which made him look bad.
Saba pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Saba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saba circles away.
Saba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saba misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Erik Saba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saba gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is pushing down on Saba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saba is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thompson moves into full mount! Saba won't be happy about that!
Saba is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Saba is having none of it.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saba, who protects the arm well.
Thompson prevents Saba from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Saba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saba lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dan Thompson has been cut.
Saba lands an elbow inside.
Thompson has hold of one of Saba's legs. Saba is fighting the takedown attempt but Thompson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saba keeping busy on the bottom but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saba wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Saba wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Saba doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Saba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saba keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Saba trying to control the position.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Saba is retaining full guard.
Saba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saba is keeping the position for now.
Saba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saba wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
Thompson tries to escape the position.
Thompson fending off the submission attempt from Saba.
Saba is trying to control but Thompson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
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 Erik Saba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saba wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Saba backing up. Saba nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Saba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Saba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saba misses with a knee strike.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Saba wants a takedown but no success here.
Saba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Erik Saba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Thompson.
Saba connects with a knee to the head.
Saba landing knees to the head.
Saba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saba breaks the clinch.
Saba moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saba looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saba keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson prevents Saba from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saba is on top in guard.
Saba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Dan Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Saba gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba looking for a triangle here. Thompson is fighting it but it looks tight! Saba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thompson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Erik Saba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Applebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Applebottom!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applebottom sizes up Beschastnykh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applebottom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beschastnykh's calf.
Beschastnykh takes one to the side of the head.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applebottom waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Beschastnykh. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Beschastnykh to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Beschastnykh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applebottom is pushing down on Beschastnykh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beschastnykh is fighting to maintain full guard but Applebottom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Beschastnykh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beschastnykh punching from the bottom.
Beschastnykh seems to have got his legs back now.
Beschastnykh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Applebottom is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Applebottom blocks the strikes from Beschastnykh.
Applebottom decides to stand up.
Applebottom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beschastnykh momentarily.
Applebottom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beschastnykh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beschastnykh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beschastnykh won't allow Applebottom to get back to his feet.
Beschastnykh landing some decent shots from guard.
Beschastnykh thows a big elbow that misses.
Applebottom wants to stand and escape but Beschastnykh is having none of it.
Applebottom looks gassed!
Beschastnykh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Applebottom trying to keep a closed guard but Beschastnykh is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh cracks Applebottom with a solid left hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Applebottom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beschastnykh shoots in and drives through. Applebottom sprawls well.
Applebottom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Applebottom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beschastnykh at a distance.
Applebottom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Applebottom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applebottom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beschastnykh shoots for a double leg takedown but Applebottom sprawls well. He's pushed Beschastnykh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and clinches up with Applebottom, looking for a takedown. Beschastnykh pushes Applebottom against the cage but Applebottom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Applebottom.
Beschastnykh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Applebottom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beschastnykh working some strikes from top position.
Beschastnykh is working Applebottom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beschastnykh is working Applebottom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh landing some decent shots from guard.
Beschastnykh connects with a couple of short punches.
Applebottom wants to sweep here but Beschastnykh controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Applebottom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Applebottom. No joy for Beschastnykh on that attempt.
Beschastnykh shoots in and drives through. Applebottom sprawls well.
Beschastnykh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Applebottom circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Applebottom.
Applebottom works the jab nicely.
Applebottom throws a big shot that misses.
Beschastnykh moves out of range as Applebottom strikes.
Beschastnykh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Applebottom has hold of Beschastnykh's hands but Beschastnykh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beschastnykh stops Applebottom from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Beschastnykh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Applebottom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Beschastnykh there.
Applebottom is trying to stand back up but Beschastnykh is controlling him
Beschastnykh works his way into full mount!
Beschastnykh cracks Applebottom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Applebottom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beschastnykh landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beschastnykh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Applebottom?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Applebottom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beschastnykh dominating with strikes here.
Applebottom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Applebottom's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Beschastnykh.
Applebottom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beschastnykh lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beschastnykh lands with some strikes.
Beschastnykh lands with some strikes.
Applebottom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beschastnykh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Applebottom really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beschastnykh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beschastnykh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Applebottom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Applebottom is in a horrible position here. Beschastnykh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Applebottom is looking to improve his position but Beschastnykh isn't that keen on the idea.
Applebottom trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beschastnykh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Applebottom is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Applebottom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beschastnykh is landing with some decent strikes but Applebottom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Applebottom tries to hold on but Beschastnykh pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Applebottom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Applebottom as Beschastnykh shoots in.
Applebottom scores with a jab to the body.
Applebottom lands with an uppercut that bounces Beschastnykh off the cage and back into rage.
Applebottom lands a jab to the nose.
Beschastnykh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Applebottom jabs at Beschastnykh's body.
Applebottom misses with a few strikes there.
Beschastnykh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beschastnykh.
Nice takedown defense from Applebottom. No joy for Beschastnykh on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Applebottom. That snapped Beschastnykh's head back.
Beschastnykh has a takedown stuffed.
Beschastnykh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Beschastnykh or perhaps it was just good defense by Applebottom which made him look bad.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but Applebottom shows good takedown defense.
Applebottom cracks Beschastnykh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beschastnykh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Applebottom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Applebottom throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Applebottom.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt - Applebottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Applebottom.
Beschastnykh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beschastnykh showed some decent athleticism there.
Beschastnykh thows a huge punch but Applebottom dodges it nicely.
Beschastnykh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beschastnykh 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.
Beschastnykh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Applebottom taking some punishment here, with Beschastnykh in his half guard.
Applebottom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beschastnykh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Applebottom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Applebottom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt - Applebottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beschastnykh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Applebottom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Applebottom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beschastnykh is controlling him well.
Applebottom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Applebottom taking a bit of punishment here - Beschastnykh scoring with strikes.
Beschastnykh lands an elbow.
Applebottom wants to control but Beschastnykh postures up.
Applebottom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Applebottom taking a bit of punishment here - Beschastnykh scoring with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Applebottom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Applebottom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Applebottom as he avoids it easily.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Applebottom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Applebottom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Applebottom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but Applebottom shows good takedown defense.
Applebottom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beschastnykh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Applebottom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beschastnykh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beschastnykh landing strikes.
Applebottom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beschastnykh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Applebottom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Applebottom wants to control but Beschastnykh postures up.
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound from side control.
Beschastnykh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Applebottom misses with the combination.
Beschastnykh shoots in looking for a takedown. Applebottom tries to sprawl out of it but Beschastnykh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Applebottom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applebottom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Applebottom.
Beschastnykh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Applebottom sprawls well initially but Beschastnykh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beschastnykh prevents Applebottom from standing back up.
Applebottom trying to hold on to Beschastnykh's head to control him but Beschastnykh postures up.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Applebottom wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beschastnykh working Applebottom over with strikes.
Beschastnykh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Applebottom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beschastnykh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Applebottom circles away.
Applebottom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beschastnykh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Beschastnykh or perhaps it was just good defense by Applebottom which made him look bad.
Beschastnykh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beschastnykh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Applebottom pinned against the cage. Applebottom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Applebottom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applebottom stuns Beschastnykh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Applebottom.
Applebottom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beschastnykh connects with a nice short shot to Applebottom's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beschastnykh connects with a nice short shot to Applebottom's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beschastnykh lands with a punch from half guard.
Beschastnykh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beschastnykh stops Applebottom from getting back to his feet.
Applebottom is looking to control Beschastnykh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Applebottom avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Applebottom is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beschastnykh shoots for a takedown but Applebottom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Applebottom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beschastnykh.
Applebottom scores with a decent looking hook.
Beschastnykh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beschastnykh showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Beschastnykh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beschastnykh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Applebottom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beschastnykh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Applebottom trying to control but Beschastnykh postures up.
Beschastnykh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Applebottom manages to get to full guard.
Applebottom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Applebottom throws a leg kick but Beschastnykh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beschastnykh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Applebottom tries to avoid it but Beschastnykh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Applebottom to the ground. Applebottom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Applebottom. No joy for Beschastnykh on that attempt.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Applebottom but Applebottom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Applebottom scores with a one two! Beschastnykh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt - Applebottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beschastnykh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Applebottom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beschastnykh 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.
Beschastnykh throws a big right hand that misses.
Beschastnykh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beschastnykh lands a couple of digs.
Applebottom pushes Beschastnykh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Applebottom is fending him off so far but Beschastnykh persists. Nope, Applebottom circles away and we're back to standing.
Beschastnykh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beschastnykh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Applebottom tries to avoid it but Beschastnykh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Applebottom to the ground. Applebottom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown but Applebottom sprawls well.
Applebottom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beschastnykh's hands.
Beschastnykh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beschastnykh shoots for a takedown but Applebottom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Applebottom works Beschastnykh's body with a nice hook.
Applebottom connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Applebottom pinned against the cage. Applebottom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Applebottom.
Beschastnykh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beschastnykh lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Applebottom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applebottom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beschastnykh at a distance.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Applebottom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beschastnykh has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Applebottom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applebottom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Applebottom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Applebottom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Applebottom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamstring McFlingtoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamstring McFlingtoss 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 featherweight 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, Bo Jackson!
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, Hamstring McFlingtoss!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFlingtoss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McFlingtoss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFlingtoss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McFlingtoss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McFlingtoss is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jackson looks calm but he's in trouble here. McFlingtoss gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McFlingtoss lets go of the hold and Jackson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamstring McFlingtoss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palkkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leatherface Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Palkkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leatherface Killer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palkkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Killer throws the left hand but Palkkonen avoids the punch easily.
Palkkonen has closed the distance and engaged Killer in a clinch.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Palkkonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Palkkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Killer trying to control the position.
Killer keeping full guard, as Palkkonen tries to pass.
Palkkonen passes Killer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Killer trying to control here.
Killer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Killer taking some punishment here, with Palkkonen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer trying to control but Palkkonen postures up.
Palkkonen is working for a kimura here but Killer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Palkkonen's guard.
Palkkonen keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Palkkonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him.
Killer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palkkonen's head.
Killer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palkkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer distracts Palkkonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Killer won't allow Palkkonen to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer trying to control but Palkkonen is working from the bottom.
Killer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palkkonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palkkonen keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer is looking to work some ground and pound but Palkkonen has wrist control.
Palkkonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Killer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Palkkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leatherface Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palkkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palkkonen is breathing heavily.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer lands with a right that hurts Palkkonen. Palkkonen looks to clinch but Killer throws a short knee that drops Palkkonen. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Leatherface Killer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has chosen Saxon - Crusader as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Luther!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luther tries to clinch up.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago avoids the head kick by Luther.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Luther wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Luther clinches.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Luther has double underhooks.
Luther is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Luther into the cage.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Luther has double underhooks.
Luther scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Luther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Luther prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
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!
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
Luther gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drago regains guard.
Luther tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Luther with a nice head shot there.
Luther cracks Drago with a solid left hand.
Luther lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luther passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Luther is looking for a kimura here.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
Luther is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luther working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
Luther scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Luther working Drago over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther looking for a guillotine from mount but Drago is having none of it.
Luther is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling Luther's body position as best he can.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Luther.
Luther breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.
Luther putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luther working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Drago gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago is looking to escape.
Luther is looking for a kimura here.
Luther passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago!
Luther cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Luther postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drago looks a forlorn figure.
Luther lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Luther isn't that keen on the idea.
Luther looking for a guillotine from mount but Drago is having none of it.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drago wants to hold on but Luther pushes him away.
Luther has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
Luther cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Luther with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago taking shots to the head.
Luther has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Luther has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Luther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luther drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luther drags the fight down to the ground.
Luther has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Drago trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.
Drago preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Luther has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Drago is looking to defend but Luther has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Drago! Luther pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Drago taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Luther!
Christian Luther is the new middleweight champion!
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