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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Culerovich misses with a straight left.
Culerovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Romanov takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses.
Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Culerovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culerovich misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich looks to land a combination but Romanov avoids it well.
Culerovich dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Culerovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Culerovich.
Romanov tries to bum rush Culerovich with a series of wild strikes but Culerovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Culerovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Culerovich takes one to the side of the head.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Culerovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ron Culerovich has been cut.
Culerovich avoids the body shot from Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Culerovich scores with a one two! Romanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov has been cut.
Culerovich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Culerovich duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culerovich lands a two punch combo.
Romanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Culerovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Culerovich throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Culerovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Culerovich throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Culerovich's shoulder, as Culerovich tries to avoid the shot.
Culerovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Culerovich dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Romanov looks gassed!
Culerovich misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romanov connects with a looping right hand.
Culerovich throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Culerovich misses with a looping left.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Culerovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romanov at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Culerovich avoids them all with ease.
Culerovich throws a combination. Romanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Romanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Culerovich.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Culerovich scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov's cut even more.
Culerovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Culerovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
A big right from Culerovich misses.
Culerovich tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Culerovich.
Culerovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Culerovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Culerovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws a right hand that Culerovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Culerovich also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Culerovich misses.
Culerovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Culerovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Culerovich swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Culerovich moves out of range.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Culerovich tries to score with a low kick but Romanov moves his leg out of the way.
Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Culerovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Culerovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Culerovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Culerovich looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Culerovich.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
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.
A punch combination from Culerovich misses.
Culerovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich misses with a hook.
Romanov takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses.
Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Romanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Culerovich's head.
Culerovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Culerovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Culerovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culerovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Culerovich dips to his left and cracks Romanov with an uppercut!
Culerovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Culerovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Culerovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Culerovich throws a combination that misses
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romanov wants to slow Culerovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Culerovich misses.
Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Culerovich.
Some wild striking there from Culerovich.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culerovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Ron Culerovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov looks to land a right hand but Culerovich moved out of range.
Culerovich connects with a crisp jab.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Culerovich misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Culerovich misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culerovich scores with a jab. Romanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Culerovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Culerovich throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Culerovich lands a two punch combo.
Culerovich misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Culerovich.
A punch combination from Culerovich misses.
Culerovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Culerovich.
Ron Culerovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Culerovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Culerovich misses with a few strikes there.
Culerovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Culerovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Culerovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.
Culerovich misses with a low kick.
Romanov slips a jab from Culerovich.
Romanov lands a two punch combo.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Culerovich misses with a looping right.
Culerovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Culerovich misses the shot to the body.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Culerovich cracks Romanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Culerovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Culerovich throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Culerovich.
Romanov lands with a straight right. Culerovich didn't see that one coming.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich.
Culerovich slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Culerovich throws a big shot that misses.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Culerovich throws out the jab.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culerovich misses with a looping left.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Culerovich misses the shot to the body.
Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Culerovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ron Culerovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Culerovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a series of strikes. Culerovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Culerovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Culerovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov cracks a nice hook into Culerovich's ribs.
Culerovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culerovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanov's hands.
Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Romanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage.
Culerovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Culerovich throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Culerovich avoids it well.
Culerovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Culerovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Culerovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culerovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culerovich fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culerovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Culerovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Culerovich misses with a body shot
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Culerovich misses with a body shot.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Culerovich throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov throws a right hand that Culerovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Culerovich also avoids with ease.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Culerovich misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a three punch combo that has Culerovich backing up. Culerovich nods at Romanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Culerovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Culerovich does no damage.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Culerovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Culerovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Culerovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Culerovich.
Culerovich misses with a kick to the body.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Culerovich swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich misses with a straight right.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Culerovich avoids nicely.
Culerovich misses with a double jab.
Culerovich throws a one two combo.
Culerovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Culerovich slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Nice jab there from Culerovich.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.
Culerovich scores with a nice strike.
Romanov moves out of range as Culerovich strikes.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Culerovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Culerovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Culerovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Culerovich misses.
Culerovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Culerovich takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Culerovich throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Culerovich throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Culerovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Culerovich both land. Nice combination.
Culerovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Romanov.
Culerovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Culerovich thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Culerovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Culerovich throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Culerovich throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Culerovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culerovich misses with a few strikes there.
Culerovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Culerovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Culerovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Culerovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Culerovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Culerovich.
Well Culerovich 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ron Culerovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jademba Horoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horoko has chosen Turning Japanese- The Vapors as his entrance music. Jademba Horoko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
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, Jademba Horoko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
de Chocolate shoots for a takedown but Horoko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt - Horoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horoko swivels and escapes.
Horoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Chocolate shoots in for a double leg but Horoko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt - Horoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Chocolate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horoko stuffs the takedown attempt from de Chocolate. de Chocolate gets slowly back to his feet.
de Chocolate is breathing heavily.
de Chocolate closes the distance and clinches up with Horoko, looking for a takedown. de Chocolate pushes Horoko against the cage but Horoko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Horoko as de Chocolate shoots in.
Horoko closes the distance and clinches.
de Chocolate looking for a takedown.
Horoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. de Chocolate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horoko pulls de Chocolate into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horoko controls de Chocolate momentarily but de Chocolate frees himself.
Horoko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Chocolate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Chocolate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horoko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Chocolate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horoko working a defensive guard here.
Horoko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
de Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Chocolate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
de Chocolate fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Horoko is trying to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate gets to mount! Horoko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horoko gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from de Chocolate there.
Horoko is looking to control de Chocolate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horoko avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. de Chocolate lands a nice short elbow.
Horoko manages to get to full guard.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horoko looking for a guillotine here but de Chocolate defends easily.
de Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
de Chocolate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Chocolate scoring with punches to the head and body.
de Chocolate stands and throws Horoko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Horoko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
de Chocolate working the ground and pound.
de Chocolate working the ground and pound.
Horoko wants to control but de Chocolate postures up.
de Chocolate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horoko down.
de Chocolate lands a nice forearm strike.
Horoko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
de Chocolate landing a few strikes.
de Chocolate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horoko can't do much from the bottom here.
de Chocolate scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
de Chocolate working the body and head with strikes.
Horoko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
de Chocolate lands some shots froms side control.
de Chocolate lands an elbow.
de Chocolate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horoko down.
de Chocolate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Horoko!
de Chocolate landing shots from mount.
Horoko tries to hold on but de Chocolate postures up.
Horoko is desperately trying to improve his position but de Chocolate has a good base and remains in mount.
de Chocolate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horoko?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Chocolate breaks from Horoko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
de Chocolate with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! de Chocolate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Horoko taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey de Chocolate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Horoko as de Chocolate shoots in.
de Chocolate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Chocolate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horoko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horoko but Horoko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horoko tries for a takedown but de Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horoko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but de Chocolate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horoko prevents de Chocolate from improving his position.
de Chocolate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate tries to roll over but Horoko keeps him under control.
Horoko is tying to control. de Chocolate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horoko is trying to work for a kimura but de Chocolate is defending well.
de Chocolate gets full guard.
de Chocolate with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Horoko can't handle though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Chocolate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horoko counters by moving into the clinch.
de Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de Chocolate wants a takedown.
Horoko lands a body shot.
Horoko tries for a takedown but de Chocolate manages to get underhooks.
de Chocolate wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horoko prevents the takedown attempt.
Horoko jumps guard but de Chocolate stands there with Horoko around his waist. Horoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horoko stalling the fight.
de Chocolate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horoko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
de Chocolate gets underhooks to prevent Horoko's takedown attempt.
Horoko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horoko trying to stall but de Chocolate improves his position.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horoko prevents it.
de Chocolate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horoko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de Chocolate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horoko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
Horoko successfully pulls guard.
Horoko is looking for a triangle but de Chocolate pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate connects with a couple of short punches.
Horoko working for a triangle but de Chocolate defends it easily.
de Chocolate lands a couple of digs.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate chips away with some ground and pound.
de Chocolate is working Horoko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Horoko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. de Chocolate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horoko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take de Chocolate's back instead.
Horoko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
de Chocolate turns into Horoko and is now in his guard.
Horoko has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
de Chocolate distracts Horoko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate pushes down on Horoko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
Horoko looking for submissions off his back.
Horoko is looking to control de Chocolate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horoko avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jademba Horoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! de Chocolate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for de Chocolate with that takedown attempt.
de Chocolate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Chocolate has his takedown stuffed
and Horoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate has his takedown stuffed
and Horoko counters with an outside leg kick.
Horoko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Horoko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de Chocolate is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Chocolate is squirming around, avoiding Horoko's attempts to control the action.
de Chocolate is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate is squirming around, avoiding Horoko's attempts to control the action.
de Chocolate is trying desperately to improve position.
Rey de Chocolate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Chocolate regains half guard.
de Chocolate tries to get to full guard but Horoko has control of the leg.
de Chocolate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
de Chocolate wants to improve his position but Horoko is controlling well.
Horoko uses his free foot to push down on de Chocolate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for de Chocolate.
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.
de Chocolate is working to get back to half guard.
Horoko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
de Chocolate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
de Chocolate landing strikes from the bottom.
de Chocolate tries to get to full guard but Horoko has control of the leg.
Horoko is working for a kimura but de Chocolate is defending it quite comfortably.
de Chocolate works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate keeping full guard, as Horoko tries to pass.
de Chocolate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horoko manages to get himself to full guard.
de Chocolate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
de Chocolate cracks Horoko with a solid left hand.
de Chocolate is working Horoko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Chocolate works over Horoko with some ground and pound from guard.
Horoko has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de Chocolate landing some decent shots from guard.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Chocolate is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate looking to pass the guard.
Horoko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. de Chocolate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horoko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take de Chocolate's back instead.
de Chocolate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
de Chocolate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horoko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horoko's back!
de Chocolate lands shots from the back.
Horoko is in bad spot here.
de Chocolate gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
de Chocolate scores with punches to the body.
Horoko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rey de Chocolate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Chocolate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey de Chocolate!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higa Gleesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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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, Larry Laffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Higa Gleesen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleesen misses with a wild combination.
Gleesen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laffer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gleesen is trying to stand.
Laffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gleesen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gleesen is in trouble now - Laffer has advanced to mount!
Laffer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gleesen is holding on tight.
Laffer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gleesen turns into him and now he's in Laffer's guard.
Laffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleesen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gleesen gets caught flat footed, as Laffer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gleesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gleesen keeping full guard, as Laffer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gleesen keeping full guard, as Laffer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen wants to stand but Laffer is controlling the position.
Laffer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laffer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laffer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laffer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gleesen is looking to escape.
Gleesen looks gassed!
Laffer wants to pass to mount but Gleesen is defending the position.
Laffer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gleesen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laffer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gleesen has given up his back.
Gleesen won't enjoy being in this position. Laffer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gleesen is tapping - it's over boys! Laffer picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Laffer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milhouse Van Houten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is SAMURAI X - Opening. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milhouse Van Houten!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gensai tries to clinch there but Van Houten circles away.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Houten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Houten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Houten swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Gensai tries to clinch but Van Houten moves out of range.
Gensai moves into range and clinches up with Van Houten.
Van Houten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Houten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Houten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Van Houten tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gensai smiles and moves away.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Houten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gensai tries to clinch up but Van Houten circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Van Houten with that takedown attempt.
Kawakami Gensai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milhouse Van Houten.
Van Houten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gensai tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houten keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Houten keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Houten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gensai. No joy for Van Houten on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gensai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Van Houten pushes him off.
Gensai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gensai tries to clinch but Van Houten is having none of it.
Van Houten swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Gensai wants to clinch.
Van Houten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Houten.
Van Houten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gensai is fending him off so far but Van Houten persists. Nope, Gensai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Houten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Houten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gensai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Houten on the ground.
Van Houten trying to pass the guard but Gensai defending well.
Gensai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gensai tries to get out of the position.
Gensai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Houten is trying for a kimura here. Gensai looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Van Houten wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milhouse Van Houten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thanatos Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Gulper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thanatos Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Gulper!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Nix blocks the leg kick.
Nix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gulper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nix's guard.
Gulper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gulper works over Nix with some ground and pound from guard.
Gulper is working Nix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gulper landing with the ground and pound.
Gulper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gulper passes into half guard.
Gulper passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulper working the head and body with strikes.
Nix is rocked!
Gulper lands a strong strike to the head of Nix. That's dazed him! Gulper looking to finish here. Nix is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gulper lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Gulper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman comes to the cage accompanied by La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario. Hella Alapaa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
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, Hella Alapaa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gusman with that takedown attempt.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown.
Alapaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Gusman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alapaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alapaa sends Gusman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alapaa is motioning to the referee to let Gusman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gusman is rocked!
It looks like Rodolfo Gusman has been cut.
Gusman drops his hands momentarily. Alapaa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gusman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gusman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hella Alapaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Pain!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riddell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Riddell in his guard.
Pain working a defensive guard but Riddell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pain is trying to escape the position but Riddell is controlling the position.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Riddell has mounted him!
Riddell prevents Pain from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riddell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pain for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Riddell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pain looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Riddell is keeping the position.
Pain is fighting to break Riddell's control of his arms but Riddell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Riddell pushes Pain off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Angel Pain has been cut.
Riddell takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddell which made him look bad.
Riddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Riddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell gets the takedown into side control.
Pain tries to improve position but can't.
Riddell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard.
Riddell controlling from side mount.
Pain tries to bench press Riddell off him but Riddell keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Riddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Pain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riddell misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pain blocks the leg kick.
Riddell connects with a jab.
Riddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddell.
Riddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Riddell counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Pain!
Pain is rocked!
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!
Pain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riddell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riddell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddell controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pain throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riddell. What's that going to do exactly?
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to hold on but Riddell pushes him away.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pain tries to hold on but Riddell postures up.
Riddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Riddell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A shot to de liver by Riddell. Beautiful body shot.
Riddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddell throws a front kick aimed at Pain's knee but Pain avoids it well.
Riddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
Riddell fails with the takedown.
Riddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angel Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pain to the mat! Pain manages to get full guard.
Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riddell controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Riddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Pain's cut.
That's time! Riddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Riddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Riddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riddell has picked Pain up and slammed him! Pain can't keep hold of the triangle and Riddell manages to pass to side control!
Pain tries to bench press Riddell off him but Riddell keeps the position.
Pain looks to move to half guard but instead Riddell has passed into mount! Damn!
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell controlling from mount.
Pain tries to reverse the position but Riddell maintains control.
Pain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riddell. What's that going to do exactly?
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Riddell content just to control the position here.
Pain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Riddell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riddell avoids the attempt from Pain to control.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riddell controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Riddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddell 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Riddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Pulver rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulver lands a knee to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pulver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson is working for takedown but Pulver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pulver is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pulver down to the mat. Pulver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulver tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Johnson.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulver has managed to clinch.
Pulver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulver blocks an uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pulver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pulver tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Peter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulver moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Pulver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulver looking to slow down the pace here.
Pulver breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Pulver has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Pulver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Pulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulver moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Pulver drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pulver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Pulver scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Pulver stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Pulver.
Pulver lands a nice elbow.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Pulver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pulver misses with a knee to the head.
Pulver stalling the fight.
Pulver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Pulver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulver misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Pulver breaks from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulver moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Pulver with a knee to the head.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pulver pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pulver escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pulver is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pulver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pulver pushes past his half guard into mount!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pulver dominated that round.
That's time! Pulver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pulver has worked his arm free - good work by Pulver!
Pulver is trying to buck Johnson off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Pulver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver can't escape the position.
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pulver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pulver and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulver prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to move to full mount but Pulver actually manages to regain half guard.
Pulver pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pulver defends it.
Pulver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Pulver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Pulver won't allow it.
Pulver is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulver is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Pulver won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Pulver is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pulver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pulver tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pulver darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Pulver is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulver lands with a right to the head.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson pushes Pulver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Pulver manages to break the clinch.
Pulver drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Pulver stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pulver lands a knee to the head.
Pulver gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Johnson.
Pulver tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson has Pulver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pulver pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pulver passes into side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pulver keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pulver is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pulver has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pulver!
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Pulver has passed into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Pulver has mounted him!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Pulver looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pulver wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat YourNuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lepinakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YourNuts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I came to bring the pain. Luke Lepinakov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobcat YourNuts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Lepinakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YourNuts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lepinakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Lepinakov tries for a takedown but YourNuts manages to get underhooks.
YourNuts manages to break the clinch.
YourNuts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
YourNuts is trying to work for a kimura but Lepinakov is defending well.
Lepinakov is trying to control but can't.
Lepinakov is looking for a sweep. YourNuts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
YourNuts wants to stand but Lepinakov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lepinakov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts blocks the strikes from Lepinakov.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YourNuts takes the fight into the clinch.
YourNuts gets underhooks to prevent Lepinakov's takedown attempt.
YourNuts stalling against the cage.
YourNuts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lepinakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
YourNuts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lepinakov to the mat! Lepinakov manages to get full guard.
Lepinakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. YourNuts manages to get himself to full guard.
YourNuts looking for a guillotine here but Lepinakov defends easily.
Lepinakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov throwing strikes but missing.
YourNuts trying to keep a closed guard but Lepinakov is proving a slippery customer.
Lepinakov trying to control the position from guard on top but YourNuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YourNuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
YourNuts is breathing heavily.
YourNuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lepinakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lepinakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lepinakov with a poor takedown
and YourNuts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobcat YourNuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lepinakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts 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.
YourNuts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepinakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
YourNuts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
YourNuts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
YourNuts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
YourNuts trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
YourNuts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
YourNuts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lepinakov trying to keep a closed guard but YourNuts is proving a slippery customer.
YourNuts preventing the sweep.
Lepinakov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat YourNuts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
YourNuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lepinakov counters with a single leg into guard. YourNuts didn't expect that.
YourNuts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lepinakov.
YourNuts trying to control the position.
Lepinakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
YourNuts looking for a sweep. Not yet YourNuts, not yet.
Lepinakov tries to free his leg and advance position but YourNuts is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YourNuts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
YourNuts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from YourNuts misses.
YourNuts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lepinakov is fending him off so far but YourNuts persists. Nope, Lepinakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Lepinakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and YourNuts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lepinakov's guard.
YourNuts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lepinakov has an active guard here but YourNuts has managed to pass into half guard.
YourNuts controlling the action here.
Lepinakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts is looking to stand up but Lepinakov won't let him.
YourNuts stopping the sweep attempt from Lepinakov.
YourNuts trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
YourNuts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lepinakov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
YourNuts has taken the fight to the clinch.
YourNuts is trying to trip Lepinakov. He has hold of a leg but Lepinakov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. YourNuts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lepinakov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! YourNuts has his hands clasped together but Lepinakov extends an breaks YourNuts's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lepinakov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Lepinakov!
Luke Lepinakov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mak McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazar Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Love Gun, Title: KISS. The key to victory for Mak McLovin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mak McLovin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazar Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
Keegan looks for a takedown but McLovin sprawls well.
Keegan throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keegan has managed to clinch.
McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keegan fails with the takedown.
Mak McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazar Keegan.
Keegan is looking to clinch but McLovin is avoiding it.
Keegan throws a left that rocks McLovin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Keegan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McLovin regain composure!
McLovin is rocked!
It looks like Mak McLovin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keegan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McLovin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Keegan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tazar Keegan!
Tazar Keegan is the new heavyweight champion!
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