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RC 34 - Meteoric Rise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Abramovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramovich 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.
Pennanen is working an open guard so Abramovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pennanen tries to clinch but Abramovich moves out of range.
Pennanen scores with a takedown into Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Abramovich is retaining full guard.
Pennanen drops back looking for a leg! Abramovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abramovich manages to kick Pennanen off! Pennanen jumps back into Abramovich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennanen 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.
Pennanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pennanen passes Abramovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pennanen wants to take a breather but Abramovich is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abramovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pennanen momentarily.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but Abramovich moved away.
Abramovich tries for a takedown but Pennanen circles away easily
and Pennanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen postures up.
Pennanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich controls Pennanen momentarily but Pennanen frees himself.
Pennanen drops back looking for a leg! Abramovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abramovich manages to kick Pennanen off! Pennanen jumps back into Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen looks gassed!
Abramovich is looking to stand up but Pennanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Abramovich controls Pennanen momentarily but Pennanen frees himself.
Pennanen trying to control but Abramovich is working from the bottom.
Pennanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abramovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen trying to control the position.
Abramovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abramovich fails with the takedown
and Pennanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pennanen.
Pennanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abramovich has wrist control.
Pennanen wants to pass the guard but Abramovich is keeping the position.
Abramovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pennanen is one step ahead there.
Abramovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Pennanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abramovich.
Abramovich pulls Pennanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pennanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pennanen wants to control from the top but Abramovich keeps moving.
Abramovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abramovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abramovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abramovich wants to stand but Pennanen is controlling his arm.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
Pennanen is trying to control Abramovich's posture but Abramovich avoids it.
Pennanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pennanen is trying to maintain the position but Abramovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pennanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abramovich!
Abramovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennanen tries to control but Abramovich wriggling away.
Pennanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abramovich is surviving well by controlling Pennanen's body position as best he can.
Abramovich has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is looking for the choke from the back position but Abramovich is controlling his hands well.
Pennanen working for the choke.
Abramovich prevents Pennanen from getting a body triangle.
Pennanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pennanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Abramovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Abramovich fending off the submission attempt from Pennanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich wants to control his opponent's hands but Pennanen gets his hands free.
Abramovich covering up well and avoiding damage.
Abramovich trying to control but not successfully.
Abramovich is really stuck here.
Abramovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pennanen on the ground.
Abramovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pennanen's arms.
Pennanen is trying to stick to Abramovich's back but Abramovich is turning into Pennanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pennanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abramovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pennanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abramovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abramovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pennanen, up you get!
Abramovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pennanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen passes Abramovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pennanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abramovich to the mat! Abramovich manages to get full guard.
Pennanen throwing strikes from guard but Abramovich blocks nicely.
Pennanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pennanen stops Abramovich from standing up.
Pennanen 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.
Pennanen stands up from Abramovich's guard - Pennanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pennanen is trying to improve his position.
Abramovich stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pennanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abramovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abramovich avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich misses with a takedown
and Pennanen counters with a single leg into guard. Abramovich didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pennanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abramovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Pennanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pennanen stalling.
Pennanen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Abramovich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juho Pennanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Skovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Chikatilo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Skovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovich rushes Chikatilo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chikatilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skovich closes the distance and clinches.
Skovich stalling against the cage.
Skovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skovich moves into the clinch.
Skovich effectively controlling the action here.
Skovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skovich moves into full mount!
Chikatilo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chikatilo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Skovich is riding his opponent, not letting Chikatilo buck him off.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.
Chikatilo covers up after that shot from Skovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to defend against the choke here but Skovich has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Skovich Tightens the hold and Chikatilo taps out furiously! Skovich displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Skovich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zygote Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zygote Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor tries for a takedown but Vippera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fedor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vippera moves away.
Vippera swinging wilding here.
Vippera moves away from the strike by Fedor.
Vippera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vippera wants to control but Fedor is keeping him busy.
Fedor is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fedor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vippera trying to control the position but Fedor is working away.
Vippera cracks Fedor with a big elbow.
Fedor is trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor is not content to let Vippera control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vippera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fedor is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vippera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vippera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedor tries to clinch there but Vippera circles away.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Vippera circles away easily
and Vippera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vippera.
Vippera won't allow Fedor to sweep him here.
Vippera tries to stand but Fedor is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Vippera from controlling successfully.
Vippera tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedor is retaining full guard.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vippera trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vippera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vippera looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is looking for a triangle but Vippera pushes his legs off easily.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vippera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vippera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fedor keeping full guard, as Vippera tries to pass.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Vippera from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vippera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vippera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fedor keeping full guard, as Vippera tries to pass.
Vippera wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Zygote Fedor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vippera shoots in and drives through. Fedor sprawls well.
Fedor blocks a head kick by Vippera.
Vippera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fedor gets to his feet. Vippera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fedor misses with a hook.
Vippera misses with a takedown
and Fedor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vippera!
Fedor looking for a guillotine from mount but Vippera is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor has control of Vippera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vippera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fedor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fedor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vippera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vippera!
Fedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vippera has passed into half guard!
Fedor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedor is staying active underneath Vippera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is trying to control but can't.
Vippera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fedor controls his leg.
Zygote Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vippera trying to control from half guard but Fedor is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vippera has his takedown stuffed
and Fedor counters with a takedown into side control.
Zygote Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Vippera.
Vippera pushes Fedor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fedor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fedor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vippera is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fedor yanks on the arm and Vippera is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fedor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zygote Fedor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim has chosen Touch Of Red as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Matthews tries to clinch but Mannerheim is having none of it.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mannerheim tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mannerheim to the ground. Mannerheim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mannerheim as Matthews shoots in.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Mannerheim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like David Matthews has been cut.
Mannerheim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matthews trying to control but Mannerheim postures up.
Mannerheim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to control Mannerheim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
Mannerheim slows the pace down in half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Mannerheim is controlling well.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Mannerheim is very close to passing his half guard.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mannerheim moves into full mount! Matthews won't be happy about that!
Mannerheim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matthews tries to lock up and control but Mannerheim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to improve his position but Mannerheim isn't that keen on the idea.
Matthews regains half guard.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard but Mannerheim has passed into side control.
Matthews is mounted but he's throwing punches.
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.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mannerheim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mannerheim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matthews is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mannerheim instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mannerheim on the inside.
Mannerheim connects with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews jumps guard but Mannerheim stands there with Matthews around his waist. Matthews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head.
Matthews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannerheim blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Mannerheim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannerheim misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews can't get the takedown.
Matthews stalling in the clinch but Mannerheim improves position.
Mannerheim throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Mannerheim has double underhooks.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mannerheim scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews takes an elbow to the temple.
Mannerheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews tries to work over Mannerheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Mannerheim has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Mannerheim holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Mannerheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mannerheim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannerheim blocks a body shot from Matthews.
Mannerheim lands an elbow just above Matthews 's eye.
Mannerheim pushes Matthews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mannerheim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head.
Matthews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mannerheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mannerheim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mannerheim with a knee to the head.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mannerheim.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a straight right hand.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that Matthews semi-blocks.
Matthews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Mannerheim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Mannerheim thuds his right hand into Matthews's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Mannerheim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthews's knee momentarily.
Mannerheim lands with a slapping head kick.
Mannerheim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannerheim with a knee to the head.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Matthews jumps guard but Mannerheim stands there with Matthews around his waist. Matthews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Mannerheim lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mannerheim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away easily
and Mannerheim counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthews takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Mannerheim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannerheim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mannerheim misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mannerheim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mannerheim misses with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannerheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Mannerheim misses with a knee strike.
Matthews has Mannerheim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mannerheim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews lands a knee to the body.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Matthews wants to stall.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannerheim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mannerheim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannerheim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Mannerheim.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Mannerheim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Matthews is trying to maintain a safe position but Mannerheim gets an underhook and turns Matthews into the cage.
Mannerheim breaks the clinch.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews shoots in but Mannerheim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Mannerheim circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannerheim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mannerheim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matthews or not.
Mannerheim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Come on Mannerheim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head.
Mannerheim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Mannerheim holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Mannerheim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthews's defenses.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim avoiding damage as Matthews throws knees to the body.
Mannerheim scores with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim throws an elbow that misses.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mannerheim lands an elbow that stopped Matthews in his tracks for a moment.
Matthews lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Mannerheim.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Mannerheim manages to get underhooks.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Mannerheim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mannerheim misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews blocks an elbow strike.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Mannerheim holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Mannerheim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matthews's face.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mannerheim lands a right hook to the body.
Mannerheim rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Matthews. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Mannerheim - that landed with a thud.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mannerheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannerheim lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mannerheim is looking to clinch.
David Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mannerheim takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannerheim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannerheim scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mannerheim 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes into the arena with Let the Bodies Hit the Floor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobkoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Larson tries to sprawl out of it but Bobkoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Ash Larson has been cut.
Larson moves out of range as Bobkoff throws a body kick.
Larson drops Bobkoff with a left and a right! Oh, Bobkoff is hurt - Larson dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobkoff wants to control but Larson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobkoff keeps working.
Larson is working to tighten is grip on Bobkoff's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bobkoff has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Larson is really squeezing tight and eventually Bobkoff passes out! Larson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ash Larson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabuba Mbele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabuba Mbele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mbele.
Ottesen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mbele gets a clinch.
Mbele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbele ducks under a wild hook from Ottesen.
Ottesen throws a right hand that Mbele ducks under and follows up with a left that Mbele also avoids with ease.
No luck for Mbele with that takedown attempt.
Mbele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mbele stalling.
Mbele lands strikes from half guard.
Ottesen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mbele.
Ottesen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbele.
Ottesen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen tries to roll over but Mbele keeps him under control.
Mbele decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ottesen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mbele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ottesen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mbele has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabuba Mbele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Mbele.
Mbele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottesen as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mbele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ottesen throws a right hand that Mbele ducks under and follows up with a left that Mbele also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mbele.
Mbele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ottesen tries to clinch
and Mbele counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbele blocks an elbow strike from Ottesen.
Mbele breaks from the clinch.
Mbele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mbele is breathing heavily.
Mbele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottesen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mbele stopping the sweep attempt from Ottesen.
Mbele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottesen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mbele trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mbele throwing strikes from guard but Ottesen blocks nicely.
Mbele trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ottesen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottesen wants to stand but Mbele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mbele trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ottesen closes the distance but Mbele moves to the side
and Mbele moves into the clinch.
Mbele manages to pull guard.
Mbele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mbele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mbele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ottesen wants to control from the top but Mbele keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabuba Mbele 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.
Ottesen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbele moves away.
Mbele cracks the inside of Ottesen's front leg.
Mbele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mbele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mbele lands in his opponent's guard.
Ottesen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottesen controls Mbele momentarily but Mbele frees himself.
Mbele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ottesen is breathing heavily.
Ottesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mbele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottesen is working an open guard so Mbele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mbele lands with a kick to the temple. Ottesen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ottesen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mbele throws a head kick that Ottesen semi-blocks.
Mbele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ottesen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mbele is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ottesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbele is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ottesen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ottesen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ottesen gets to mount! Mbele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mbele can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbele tries to hold on but Ottesen postures up.
Ottesen prevents Mbele from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Mbele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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.
Mbele tries to reverse the position but Ottesen maintains control.
Ottesen lands a big shot there that rocks Mbele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mbele working to try and regain half guard.
Ottesen lands with some strikes.
Ottesen landing shots from mount.
Mbele is looking to improve his position but Ottesen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottesen unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabuba Mbele dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ottesen tries to bum rush Mbele with a series of wild strikes but Mbele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottesen misses with a looping right.
Ottesen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbele moves away.
Mbele tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottesen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Ottesen misses
and Mbele counters with a takedown into side control.
Mbele scoring with punches and elbows.
Mbele tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottesen's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbele controls the position from side control.
Mbele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mbele off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottesen gets his hands free as Mbele looks to control.
Ottesen is trying to stick to Mbele's back but Mbele is turning into Ottesen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ottesen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mbele.
Mbele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mbele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottesen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mbele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mbele controlling the action here.
Ottesen is refusing to be controlled, as Mbele sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbele is looking for a kimura but Ottesen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mbele to get the leverage.
Mbele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mbele thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ottesen to regain full guard.
Darth Ottesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ottesen wants to sweep here but Mbele controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mbele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mbele wants to take a breather but Ottesen is having none of it.
Mbele controlling the action here.
Ottesen tries to roll over but Mbele keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabuba Mbele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mbele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabuba Mbele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music. 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 middleweight 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, Christian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jazz swivels and escapes.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Jazz, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Jazz against the cage but Jazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jazz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Jazz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Scott is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jazz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Scott's back instead.
Scott is taking damage to the body and head.
Jazz keeps control of the position as Scott tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jazz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scott grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Scott right now.
Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jazz.
Jazz is landing with strikes from the back.
Scott is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Scott hold on?! Jazz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Will Jazz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jazz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scott turns into Jazz and is now in his guard.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Jazz blocks nicely.
Scott wants to control from the top but Jazz keeps moving.
Jazz looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jazz controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jazz striking from the bottom here.
Jazz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott avoids the head kick by Jazz.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jazz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Scott is trying to drag Jazz to the mat but Jazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jazz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scott regains guard immediately.
Jazz wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jazz looks gassed!
Jazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Jazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jazz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Jazz works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jazz advances to half guard.
Jazz working Scott over with strikes.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jazz is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazz prevents Scott from improving his position.
Jazz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jazz moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott jumps guard but Jazz stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jazz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jazz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott has Jazz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jazz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jazz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scott prevents Jazz from standing back up.
Jazz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Scott.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz controlling the position.
Esko Jazz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Jazz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott trying to strike off his back.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jazz is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Jazz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jazz won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jazz pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jazz is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scott trying to control but Jazz postures up.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Jazz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jazz working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Jazz sits in half guard.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jazz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Scott's thigh. Scott counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing Jazz from standing up.
Scott controls Jazz momentarily but Jazz frees himself.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott 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.
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.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jazz actively working from the bottom here.
Jazz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott wants to control but Jazz is keeping him busy.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jazz wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Scott clinches but Jazz breaks the clinch
and Jazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jazz gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jazz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Jazz is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jazz actively working from the bottom here.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jazz is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jazz avoid being mounted?
Scott is tying to control. Jazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Jazz's temple.
Jazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jazz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scott is just content to waste time from the top position. Jazz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jazz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jazz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scott trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Scott lands with some strikes.
Scott trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott working the ground and pound effectively.
Jazz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jazz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott stops Jazz from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jazz avoid being mounted?
Jazz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Jazz is working away.
Jazz wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Esko Jazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott successfully pulls guard.
Jazz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott working for a triangle but Jazz defends it easily.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Christian Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jazz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Scott.
Jazz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott!
Jazz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jazz 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Jazz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opa Lainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Sun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opa Lainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ji Sun Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Lainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ji Sun Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
It looks like Opa Lainen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lainen misses with a hook.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Lainen is avoiding it.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick but Lainen moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Lainen strikes.
Lainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Lainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Lainen stumbling back into the cage.
Lainen is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee clobbers Lainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lainen takes a step back to recover.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opa Lainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Sun Lee.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lainen is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lainen wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lainen actively working from the bottom here.
Lainen wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Lainen is defending well.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lainen tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lainen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ji Sun Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Juliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Juliano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavriil Endymion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocko Juliano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endymion misses with a body kick.
Juliano lunges at Endymion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Endymion's hand.
Endymion throws a jab but it's blocked by Juliano.
Juliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Endymion.
Nice uppercut there from Juliano.
Juliano throws a sloppy head kick and Endymion moves out of range easily.
Juliano has Endymion up against the cage in a clinch.
Juliano misses with an elbow strike.
Juliano lands a knee to the head.
Endymion blocks an elbow strike.
Juliano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juliano lands an elbow inside that Endymion shrugs off.
Juliano looking to throw knees to the head but Endymion is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juliano throws an elbow but misses.
Juliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Endymion blocks it with crossed arms.
Juliano tries to land a knee to the head but Endymion blocks with his arms.
Juliano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Endymion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juliano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Endymion's face.
Juliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juliano lands an elbow that stopped Endymion in his tracks for a moment.
Endymion lands an uppercut.
Juliano misses with a knee to the head.
Juliano crunches a lovely knee into Endymion's ribcage.
Juliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juliano misses with an elbow over the top.
Juliano looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Endymion as the two fighters clinch.
Juliano looking to throw knees to the head but Endymion is blocking nicely.
Endymion is trying to break the clinch but Juliano has him pressed against the cage.
Juliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juliano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Endymion has had enough of the clinch but Juliano keeps him there for the moment.
Endymion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Endymion dodges an elbow strike from Juliano.
Juliano tries to land a knee to the head but Endymion blocks with his arms.
Endymion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Endymion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juliano backwards.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juliano prevents Endymion from breaking the clinch.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but Endymion blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Endymion.
Endymion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juliano has him pressed against the cage.
Endymion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juliano has him pressed against the cage.
Endymion lands a body shot.
Endymion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavriil Endymion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juliano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Endymion lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rocko Juliano has been cut.
Juliano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juliano is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Endymion lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gavriil Endymion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panda Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. Bare has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panda Bare!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Bare.
Bare throws a right hand that Smolarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smolarek also avoids with ease.
Good work by Bare as he checks the leg kick.
Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bare drops Smolarek with a beautiful combination! Smolarek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bare is looking for the KO!
Smolarek is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Smolarek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Bare ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Smolarek clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Bare!
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