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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko CroClop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joeseph Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko CroClop!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael throws a leg kick that misses.
CroClop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Michael moves in looking to clinch but CroClop pushes him off.
Michael throws a quick head kick that skims the top of CroClop's head.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael lands with a right and another and another! CroClop is in big trouble! Michael lands again and this time it's lights out for CroClop! A quality knockout there for Michael.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joeseph Michael!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Slovinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Slovinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Slovinski!
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, ange fili!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovinski wants to clinch.
Slovinski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A combination from Slovinski does no damage.
Slovinski throws a right hand that fili ducks under and follows up with a left that fili also avoids with ease.
Slovinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fili misses with a takedown attempt - Slovinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slovinski as he avoids it easily.
fili feints and as Slovinski raises his hands in defense, fili changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
fili is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovinski has wrist control.
fili 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.
fili landing some decent shots from guard.
fili thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slovinski is keeping the position for now.
fili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slovinski's head.
fili 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.
fili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slovinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fili stands up and waves to Slovinski to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vladimir Slovinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ange fili.
Slovinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fili shoots in looking for a takedown. Slovinski tries to sprawl out of it but fili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slovinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
fili tries to clinch up.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slovinski as he avoids it easily.
fili throws a sloppy head kick and Slovinski moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili looks for a takedown but Slovinski sprawls well.
fili shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slovinski's guard.
Slovinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slovinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
fili wants to pass the guard but Slovinski is keeping the position.
fili is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili stands up from guard. Let's bang!
fili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
fili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
fili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slovinski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ange fili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slovinski looks to clinch
and fili counters with a single leg into guard. Slovinski didn't expect that.
fili drops back looking for a leg! Slovinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slovinski manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Slovinski's guard.
fili 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.
fili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slovinski is not content to let fili control the position.
fili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Slovinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fili tries for a takedown but Slovinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slovinski throws a combination that misses
and fili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by fili.
fili stands up and waves to Slovinski to follow him.
fili fails to land the takedown.
fili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. fili connects with a nice short shot to Slovinski's temple.
fili working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
fili escapes and gets back to his feet.
Slovinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fili closes the distance and clinches.
fili is trying to drag Slovinski to the mat but Slovinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir Slovinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ange fili.
fili is working for takedown but Slovinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
fili prevents Slovinski from breaking the clinch.
fili manages to pull guard.
Slovinski wants to get up but he can't break fili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
fili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fili has a closed guard, preventing Slovinski from standing up.
fili has his foot on Slovinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slovinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
fili has his feet on Slovinski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slovinski closes the distance but fili moves to the side
and fili counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slovinski's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski keeping moving, preventing fili from controlling successfully.
fili stands and throws Slovinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slovinski is trying to buck fili off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ange fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slovinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
fili wants to clinch up but Slovinski keeps it at a distance.
fili fails with a takedown attempt.
Slovinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slovinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
fili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slovinski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
fili is pulling down on Slovinski's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slovinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fili is trying to keep Slovinski in close.
Slovinski trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
fili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slovinski manages to get himself to full guard.
fili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
fili decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
fili gets a takedown into half guard.
fili passes to full mount!
fili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski tries to buck fili off but he can't manage it.
Slovinski is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! fili has taken his back!
Slovinski is trying to stand back up.
Vladimir Slovinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fili tightening his grip on Slovinski, looking for the choke.
fili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slovinski is trapped and fili is scoring with shots to the head and body.
fili looking to break Slovinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slovinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise fili will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
ange fili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fili working for a choke but Slovinski is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
ange fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got fili 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ange fili!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl comes to the cage accompanied by Rebel Warrior by Asian Dub Foundation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Henrik Stahl!
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, Joe Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stahl swinging wilding here.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Joe Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Stahl shows good takedown defense.
Henrik Stahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kelly.
Stahl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kelly!
Stahl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kelly?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl wants to take his opponent's back but Kelly doesn't allow it.
Stahl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kelly is now in Stahl's guard. A big mistake from Stahl there, giving up the dominant position!
Kelly won't allow Stahl to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stahl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stahl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelly's back instead.
Stahl working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Stahl manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stahl keeps control of the position as Kelly tries to break free.
Stahl tries to keep control of the position but Kelly is staying busy.
Stahl is hanging on to Kelly's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stahl gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from Stahl.
Stahl is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Stahl let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Stahl is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kelly trying to control the hands but Stahl won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Stahl go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stahl.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stahl's guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is fighting to break Stahl's control of his arms but Stahl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Stahl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly pushes Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Stahl misses.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly stalks Stahl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stahl's face. Stahl staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Henrik Stahl has been cut.
Stahl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stahl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stahl pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stahl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stahl is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Stahl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stahl is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kelly is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Stahl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eudictov Bol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bol has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Goode has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Goode seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Johnny Goode!
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, eudictov Bol!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol looks for a takedown but Goode sprawls well.
Goode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnny Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol moves away from the strike by Goode.
Bol slips a straight right by Goode.
Bol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode throws a hook but Bol blocks it.
Bol blocks a jab.
Bol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Goode lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bol doesn't seem phased though.
Bol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bol shoots in and drives through. Goode sprawls well.
Johnny Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of eudictov Bol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goode as he avoids it easily.
Bol wants to clinch up but Goode keeps it at a distance.
Bol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goode throws a hook to the side of Bol's head but Bol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goode.
Goode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bol tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bol tries to clinch but Goode is having none of it.
Goode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Goode. No joy for Bol on that attempt.
Goode is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goode's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goode jabs at Bol's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Goode dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bol tries to clinch but Goode is having none of it.
Goode cracks Bol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Bol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol moves out of range as Goode strikes.
Goode is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bol tries to move into range but Goode moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol slips a jab from Goode.
Bol is looking to clinch.
Goode misses with a straight left.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Goode moves out of range easily.
Goode misses with a straight left.
Goode misses with a hook. Bol ducked under it nicely.
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.
A big left from Goode misses.
Goode waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bol.
Goode throws a lazy right hand but Bol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goode throws a looping overhand right but Bol ducks down to avoid it.
Bol wants to clinch.
Goode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bol manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Goode takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goode misses with a hook.
Bol is looking to clinch but Goode is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bol with that takedown attempt.
Bol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goode.
Bol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goode lands with a hook. Bol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Goode dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bol slips a jab from Goode.
It looks like eudictov Bol has been cut.
Bol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Goode misses its intended target.
Goode misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode misses with the combination.
Bol fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol slips a straight right by Goode.
Bol tries to clinch but Goode moves out of range.
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goode misses with a straight left.
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.
Goode thows a body shot but no joy.
Goode waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bol.
Bol blocks a jab.
Bol slips a straight right by Goode.
Goode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goode keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Bol moved out of range.
Bol wants to clinch up but Goode keeps it at a distance.
Goode misses with a hook.
Bol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Johnny Goode has been cut.
Bol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bol fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
eudictov Bol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goode throws a shot from downtown. Bol moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Goode is winning the standup battle so far.
Goode misses with a straight left.
Goode throws a right hand that Bol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bol also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bol is looking to clinch but Goode is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
eudictov Bol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Goode!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ROB CALVERT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Festa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ROB CALVERT!
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, Danny Festa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CALVERT looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
CALVERT looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
CALVERT trying to remain calm as Festa controls from the top position.
Festa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Festa controlling the position from side mount.
Festa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Festa looks up at the clock and then as CALVERT takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Festa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Festa controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Festa working away.
Festa scores with punches from side control.
Festa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. CALVERT is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Festa yanks on the arm and CALVERT is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Festa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Festa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AK Abamasavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abamasavich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Imperial March. McDanial is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goldberg Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AK Abamasavich!
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, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanial shoots for a takedown but Abamasavich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDanial is looking to clinch but Abamasavich is avoiding it.
McDanial scores with a shot to the body.
McDanial throws a nice looking combination but Abamasavich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDanial tries to bum rush Abamasavich with a series of wild strikes but Abamasavich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDanial misses with a double jab.
McDanial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDanial throws a jab when Abamasavich was well out of range.
McDanial lands with a shot to the body.
Abamasavich is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDanial misses with a two punch combination.
McDanial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDanial misses with a few strikes there.
Abamasavich cracks McDanial with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDanial lands with a cross.
It looks like AK Abamasavich has been cut.
McDanial connects with a nice cross there... Abamasavich is looking wobbly and McDanial recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Abamasavich to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McDanial jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott McDanial!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between davis greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). greg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Happy? by Mudvayne. On his way into the cage it seems that davis greg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily davis greg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, davis greg!
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, Ivan Dostoevsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for greg and sends Dostoevsky crashing to the mat! greg follows him down to the mat - Dostoevsky regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Ivan Dostoevsky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dostoevsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but greg pulls his head out easily.
greg trying to control the action but Dostoevsky is working from the bottom.
Dostoevsky wants to improve his position but greg is controlling well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dostoevsky has eaten all the pies!
greg tries to pass to full mount but Dostoevsky defends it.
Dostoevsky wants to get back to full guard.
greg trying to control from half guard but Dostoevsky is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostoevsky is looking to control greg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dostoevsky avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
greg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dostoevsky scores with a takedown into greg's guard.
greg has his foot on Dostoevsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dostoevsky works his way back into a safe position though.
greg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if greg tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky prevents greg from getting back to his feet.
Dostoevsky stands and throws greg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
greg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dostoevsky on the ground.
Dostoevsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dostoevsky has worked his way into a potential kimura here. greg is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dostoevsky yanks on the arm and greg is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dostoevsky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Dostoevsky!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Mendes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Mendes!
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, Austin Giordano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes lands with a nice body punch.
Giordano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giordano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giordano preventing the sweep.
Mendes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giordano advances position into side control!
Giordano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giordano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Giordano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mendes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mendes and Giordano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Giordano looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
Giordano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mendes!
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Giordano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mendes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Giordano avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes stops Giordano from passing to mount.
Mendes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giordano off and has taken his back!
Giordano is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes tries to keep control of the position but Giordano is staying busy.
Giordano tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mendes working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Giordano is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mendes has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Giordano taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Mendes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Avent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen Lookin out my back door as his entrance music. Phil Avent had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Avent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avent shoots in but Lebowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Lebowski.
Lebowski clinches with his opponent.
Lebowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebowski misses with a head kick.
Lebowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lebowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski clinches.
Avent prevents Lebowski from breaking the clinch.
Avent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Avent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avent tries for a takedown but Lebowski manages to get underhooks.
Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avent avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws an overhand right that lands on Avent's shoulder, as Avent tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski moves into range and clinches up with Avent.
Lebowski looks gassed!
Avent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avent misses with a takedown attempt - Lebowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebowski stuffs the takedown.
Lebowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Phil Avent has been cut.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Avent controlling from mount.
Lebowski prevents Avent from taking his back.
Avent landing strikes from the mount and Lebowski is in trouble!
Lebowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avent is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Avent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avent.
Lebowski lands a high kick!
Lebowski misses with a head kick.
Avent blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Horrible takedown by Avent or perhaps it was just good defense by Lebowski which made him look bad.
Lebowski tries to clinch up
and Avent counters with a single leg into guard. Lebowski didn't expect that.
Avent postures up.
Avent prevents Lebowski from getting back to his feet.
Avent trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avent passes to full mount!
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.
Lebowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avent wants to control the pace but Lebowski is squirming around nicely.
Lebowski is trying to stand.
Lebowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avent controlling the position easily from mount.
Lebowski is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Avent is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lebowski is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Avent!
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