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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a hook.
Guyovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guyovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Russian Guyovich has been cut.
Guyovich looks for a takedown but Powers sprawls well.
Guyovich fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers catches Guyovich napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Guyovich to the canvas!
Guyovich is rocked!
Guyovich keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Guyovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guyovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guyovich passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guyovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is holding on to half guard well.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Guyovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers trying to hold on to Guyovich's head to control him but Guyovich postures up.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Guyovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guyovich wants to get back to his feet.
Powers wants to improve his position but Guyovich is controlling well.
Powers is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guyovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guyovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Guyovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guyovich off to one side.
Donald Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Guyovich.
Guyovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guyovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powers as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Powers. That's going to slow Guyovich down.
No joy there for Guyovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guyovich closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Guyovich pushes Powers against the ropes but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Guyovich slips the punch.
Guyovich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Powers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guyovich.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers throws a one two combo.
Guyovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Guyovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guyovich fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a series of punches but Guyovich moves out of range.
Guyovich closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Guyovich pushes Powers against the ropes but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guyovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guyovich tries to clinch up.
Guyovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Guyovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guyovich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guyovich looking to pass the guard.
Guyovich wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Guyovich from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guyovich wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Powers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guyovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guyovich preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers thows a body kick. Guyovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Guyovich with that takedown attempt.
Guyovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guyovich misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Guyovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guyovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guyovich shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guyovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Guyovich backs away looking to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Powers - that will leave a mark!
Powers throws a leg kick which misses Guyovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Guyovich tries to avoid it.
Powers pushes Guyovich away with a front kick.
Powers works over Guyovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Guyovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guyovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guyovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guyovich misses with a jab to the body
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Donald Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guyovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donald Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Guyovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice looking body shot.
Guyovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guyovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donald Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guyovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Guyovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guyovich ducks right into an uppercut from Powers.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Guyovich.
Guyovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guyovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but Guyovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers throws a body punch but Guyovich moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers avoids the head kick by Guyovich.
Guyovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Powers - that will leave a mark!
Powers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guyovich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guyovich content to stall in guard here.
Powers is trying to keep Guyovich in close.
Powers is trying to hold Guyovich in close to prevent damage but Guyovich has managed to pass into half guard.
Guyovich is tying to control. Powers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guyovich tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guyovich is working away from the top position though.
Guyovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guyovich tries to stand but can't do so whilst Powers controls his leg.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
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.
Guyovich wants to stand up but Powers is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guyovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guyovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guyovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guyovich wants to clinch.
Guyovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guyovich wants to clinch
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Powers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Guyovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guyovich throws a head kick that misses.
Guyovich throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Guyovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Guyovich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guyovich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guyovich on the ground.
Powers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Guyovich working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Powers turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Guyovich off and cradles Powers's limp body as Guyovich celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Russian Guyovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Gooderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cazz has chosen "Bloodline" by Slayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Grant Gooderich!
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, Jason Cazz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gooderich misses with a few strikes there.
Gooderich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cazz as he avoids it easily.
Gooderich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cazz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cazz is looking to clinch but Gooderich is avoiding it.
Gooderich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gooderich misses with a head kick.
Cazz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gooderich tries to sprawl out of it but Cazz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gooderich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Cazz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cazz.
Gooderich is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gooderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cazz closes the distance and clinches up with Gooderich, looking for a takedown. Cazz pushes Gooderich against the ropes but Gooderich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cazz closes the distance and clinches.
Cazz trying to land knees to the body.
Cazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cazz wants to slow Gooderich down by chopping away at his legs.
Cazz throws a sloppy head kick and Gooderich moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooderich lands a head kick!
Cazz motions for Gooderich to come forward. Cazz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cazz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gooderich circles away.
Grant Gooderich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Cazz.
Gooderich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cazz throwing strikes from guard but Gooderich blocks nicely.
Cazz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cazz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich wants to stand and escape but Cazz is having none of it.
Cazz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cazz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cazz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazz forces his way into half guard.
Cazz winds up and cracks Gooderich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cazz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gooderich is defending against the submission attempts here by Cazz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Cazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich is trying to get back to full guard.
Gooderich tries to kick Cazz off but Cazz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cazz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gooderich gets a clinch.
Gooderich is trying to break the clinch but Cazz has him pressed against the ropes.
Gooderich breaks from the clinch.
Cazz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant Gooderich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gooderich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gooderich looks to land a combination. Cazz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A bone on bone clash there as Gooderich blocks the leg kick.
Cazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cazz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cazz counters with a low kick, right behind Gooderich 's knee.
Cazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gooderich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gooderich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooderich throws a shot to the body.
Gooderich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cazz is fending him off so far but Gooderich persists. Nope, Cazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gooderich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gooderich.
Some bone on bone action there as Gooderich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cazz throws a sloppy head kick and Gooderich moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cazz.
Nice uppercut lands for Gooderich. That snapped Cazz's head back.
Gooderich lands with an overhand left.
Gooderich gets caught flat footed, as Cazz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gooderich wants to stand but Cazz is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gooderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich has momentary wrist control but Cazz slips an elbow through the middle.
Gooderich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gooderich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gooderich.
Gooderich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cazz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gooderich throws a good cross that connects.
Gooderich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cazz.
Gooderich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cazz walks into a left hand.
Cazz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cazz throws a nice looking combination but Gooderich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cazz misses with a takedown attempt - Gooderich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gooderich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gooderich lands a two punch combo.
Gooderich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cazz throws a looping overhand right but Gooderich ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Gooderich both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich shoots and misses
and Cazz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gooderich taking some punishment here, with Cazz in his half guard.
Cazz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gooderich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cazz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gooderich tries to kick Cazz off but Cazz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Gooderich dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Cazz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gooderich is out of range.
Gooderich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cazz circles away.
Cazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gooderich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cazz's head backwards.
Cazz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gooderich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cazz shoots for a takedown but Gooderich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gooderich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gooderich stuns Cazz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gooderich throws a head kick that misses.
Gooderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Gooderich.
Gooderich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cazz has time to react.
Cazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cazz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gooderich has wrist control.
Gooderich is trying to keep Cazz in close.
Gooderich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gooderich holds on and takes a little breather.
Gooderich pushes Cazz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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.
Gooderich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cazz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gooderich rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Gooderich.
Gooderich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gooderich clobbers Cazz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gooderich tries to clinch
and Cazz counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cazz.
Grant Gooderich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gooderich clobbers Cazz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cazz looks for a takedown but Gooderich sprawls well.
Cazz slips a jab and a cross from Gooderich.
Cazz wants to clinch up but Gooderich keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazz is looking to clinch but Gooderich is avoiding it.
Gooderich scores with a nice head shot.
Cazz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant Gooderich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Cazz.
Gooderich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gooderich throws a sloppy head kick
and Cazz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gooderich stalks Cazz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cazz's face. Cazz staggers backwards, shaken.
Gooderich tries to clinch there but Cazz circles away.
A cross from Gooderich lands.
Cazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gooderich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cazz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gooderich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cazz's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich connects with a high kick.
Cazz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gooderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gooderich throws a sloppy head kick and Cazz moves out of range easily.
Cazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Cazz misses
and Gooderich counters with a big head kick but Cazz shrugs it off.
Cazz wants to land a leg kick but Gooderich is out of range.
Cazz throws a right and a left that Gooderich avoids nicely.
Cazz has a takedown stuffed.
A punch lands to the side of Cazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cazz throws a body punch but Gooderich moves out of range.
Cazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gooderich lands a nice shot that snaps Cazz's head back.
Cazz takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Gooderich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gooderich 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Gooderich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Heath Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichanthal clinches with his opponent.
Slater is trying to trip Weichanthal. He has hold of a leg but Weichanthal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slater persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slater trying to control but Weichanthal is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal pushes Slater off and gets back to his feet.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weichanthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weichanthal keeps the fight on the outside.
Weichanthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Slater avoiding damage as Weichanthal throws knees to the body.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weichanthal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Slater throws a series of punches but Weichanthal moves out of range.
Weichanthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Weichanthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weichanthal moves out of range as Slater strikes.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weichanthal closes the distance and clinches.
Slater avoiding damage as Weichanthal throws knees to the body.
Weichanthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slater.
Weichanthal tries to score a body lock takedown but Slater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slater tries to score a body lock takedown but Weichanthal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heath Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weichanthal.
Weichanthal trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal stalls.
Weichanthal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Slater prevents a body shot from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weichanthal avoids the elbow strike from Slater, against the ropes.
Weichanthal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Slater does no damage.
Weichanthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Weichanthal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weichanthal rushes Slater and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slater avoiding damage as Weichanthal throws knees to the body.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Slater tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Weichanthal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weichanthal breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weichanthal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weichanthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weichanthal counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to keep at a distance but Weichanthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weichanthal crunches a lovely knee into Slater's ribcage.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Slater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weichanthal.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal scores a nice knee to the body.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weichanthal counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fails to land with a series of punches.
Weichanthal wants to clinch.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Slater takes a swing at Weichanthal's ribcage but misses.
Weichanthal gets a clinch.
Weichanthal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weichanthal looking to throw knees to the head but Slater is blocking nicely.
Weichanthal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slater lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Weichanthal breaks from the clinch.
Weichanthal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slater scores with a shot to the body.
Slater scores with a jab. Weichanthal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weichanthal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Weichanthal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Weichanthal with a knee to the head.
Slater is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slater has clasped his hands together around Weichanthal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Slater works to advance to full mount. Weichanthal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weichanthal is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Weichanthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heath Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater cracks Weichanthal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slater keeps the fight on the outside.
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weichanthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weichanthal has Slater up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Slater.
Knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Slater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the body.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Weichanthal crunches a lovely knee into Slater's ribcage.
Weichanthal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slater's face.
Weichanthal with a knee to the head.
Slater wants to stall.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the body.
Slater is trying to maintain a safe position but Weichanthal gets an underhook and turns Slater into the ropes.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weichanthal has him pressed against the ropes.
Weichanthal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slater uses from the top position.
Weichanthal keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
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.
Slater is really struggling to control Weichanthal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weichanthal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Weichanthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slater wants to get up but he can't break Weichanthal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
John Weichanthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slater stops Weichanthal from standing up.
Weichanthal trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Heath Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weichanthal counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Weichanthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weichanthal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Weichanthal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Baeyens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bassie en Adriaan. Didier Baeyens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, Didier Baeyens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeyens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baeyens moves into full mount! Morozov won't be happy about that!
Baeyens with a couple of short strikes.
Morozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baeyens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baeyens goes for an armbar but Morozov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morozov.
Baeyens keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Baeyens working a defensive guard here.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Baeyens keeps moving.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Baeyens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baeyens is on top in guard.
Baeyens wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Baeyens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baeyens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morozov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baeyens pushing down on Morozov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Baeyens is working for a submission of some sort.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
Baeyens seems to be working for a kimura but Morozov defends the submission attempt.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Baeyens has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morozov defend it? Baeyens steps over the head and cranks it - Morozov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Baeyens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Didier Baeyens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borsch comes to the ring accompanied by Vikingarna - Leende Guldbruna Ögon. Stefan Borsch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Borsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Gyver!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borsch misses with a two punch combination.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Gyver lands but Borsch takes it in his stride.
It looks like Stefan Borsch has been cut.
Borsch misses with a two punch combination.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Borsch misses.
Borsch misses with the combination.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Borsch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borsch throws a shot from downtown. Gyver moves away and avoids it.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borsch misses with a double jab.
Mac Gyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borsch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gyver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borsch throws a nice looking combination but Gyver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gyver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Borsch.
It looks like Mac Gyver has been cut.
A punch combination from Borsch misses.
Borsch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borsch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Gyver looks gassed!
Gyver avoids the head kick by Borsch.
Borsch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gyver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borsch fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Borsch.
Borsch moves out of range of the body kick.
Borsch digs a good hook to Gyver's body.
Gyver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borsch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick and Borsch moves out of range easily.
Borsch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borsch misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borsch misses with a wild combination.
Gyver throws a head kick that Borsch semi-blocks.
Gyver cracks the inside of Borsch's front leg.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver slips a jab and a cross from Borsch.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch connects with a single shot there.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Gyver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gyver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gyver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borsch tries to bum rush Gyver with a series of wild strikes but Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borsch blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Gyver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borsch.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Borsch.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Gyver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borsch misses with a looping right.
Gyver scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borsch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and Borsch counters with a straight right hand.
Gyver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Borsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gyver.
Borsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gyver lands a head kick!
Gyver misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borsch misses with a straight right.
Borsch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borsch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gyver, right into the meat.
Gyver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Jab from Borsch.
A solid body kick from Gyver.
Borsch lands a jab to the head.
Borsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gyver.
Gyver avoids the head kick by Borsch.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gyver.
Gyver connects with a high kick.
Borsch moves out of range of the leg kick from Gyver.
Borsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gyver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Gyver dominated that round.
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!
Gyver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Borsch does no damage.
Borsch lands with a straight right. Gyver didn't see that one coming.
Borsch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Borsch.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch misses with the combination.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borsch throws a combination. Gyver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borsch looks to land a combination. Gyver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gyver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borsch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gyver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borsch throws a good cross that connects.
Borsch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gyver in his tracks.
Stefan Borsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gyver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borsch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borsch throws a nice looking combination but Gyver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Gyver throws a head kick that Borsch semi-blocks.
Borsch lands with an uppercut that bounces Gyver off the ropes and back into rage.
Gyver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac Gyver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gyver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borsch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borsch misses with a wild combination.
Borsch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gyver can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Borsch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick and Borsch moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Gyver.
Gyver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borsch blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borsch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gyver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gyver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gyver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borsch. That did some damage!
Borsch looks to land a combination but Gyver avoids it well.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch throws a series of punches but Gyver avoids them all with ease.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borsch's calf.
Borsch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borsch misses with an uppercut. Gyver saw that one coming.
Gyver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borsch's head.
Borsch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gyver can pounce on him.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borsch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borsch lands a jab to the head.
Gyver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Borsch throws a hook but Gyver blocks it.
Gyver scores with a kick to the body.
Borsch throws a right hand that Gyver ducks under and follows up with a left that Gyver also avoids with ease.
Gyver misses the jab.
Gyver throws a jab when Borsch was well out of range.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch lands a really nice looking cross but Gyver seems unphased.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borsch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Borsch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Borsch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Borsch misses.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick and Borsch moves out of range easily.
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.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
A punch combination from Borsch misses.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gyver needs to keep his hands up - Borsch had a free shot at his head there.
Gyver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borsch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch misses with a double jab.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Borsch checks a leg kick.
Borsch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gyver throws a head kick but Borsch moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gyver. That's going to slow Borsch down.
Borsch throws a series of punches but Gyver moves out of range.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Gyver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Gyver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borsch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Borsch.
A head kick misses from Borsch.
A jab from Gyver misses.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borsch if he has to take too many more of those.
Borsch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borsch throws a right and a left that Gyver avoids nicely.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Borsch digs a good hook to Gyver's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Gyver slips a jab from Borsch.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borsch.
Borsch misses with a series of wild punches.
Borsch slips under a jab.
Gyver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borsch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gyver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borsch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gyver throws a head kick but Borsch moves out of range.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick and Borsch moves out of range easily.
Borsch lands a with a good body shot.
Borsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gyver.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver throws a head kick but Borsch moves out of range.
Borsch lands a jab to the nose.
Gyver avoids the head kick by Borsch.
Borsch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stefan Borsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borsch misses with a few strikes there.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borsch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyver blocks a jab.
Gyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borsch.
Gyver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borsch. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Gyver.
Borsch avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Borsch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick
and Borsch counters with a stiff right hand.
Gyver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gyver lands a head kick. Borsch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borsch misses with a series of wild punches.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borsch throws a sloppy head kick
and Gyver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borsch tries to bum rush Gyver with a series of wild strikes but Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gyver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borsch misses with the combination.
Gyver misses with a looping right.
Borsch tries to bum rush Gyver with a series of wild strikes but Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borsch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Borsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Borsch does no damage.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Borsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gyver.
Borsch throws an overhand right that lands on Gyver's shoulder, as Gyver tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Borsch scores with a three punch combo!
Gyver throws a head kick but Borsch moves out of range.
Borsch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gyver momentarily.
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.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Mac Gyver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gyver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gyver throws a head kick that half lands.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch fails to land with a series of punches.
Borsch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gyver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gyver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borsch throws out the jab.
Gyver lands with a kick to the temple. Borsch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gyver throws a head kick that half lands.
Gyver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borsch.
Borsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borsch misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gyver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gyver lands with a kick to the temple. Borsch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver throws a nice head kick!
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gyver - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gyver 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 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Load (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde Load is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyde Load!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kick!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick cracks Load with a right hand to the side of the head.
Load fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Load with that takedown attempt.
Load misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyde Load. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Load doesn't manage to clinch there - Kick circles away.
Load shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kick pinned against the cage. Kick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Load darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Load moves nicely into side control.
Load throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Load tries to advance to mount but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kick defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Load wants to control but Kick is keeping him busy.
Load looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kick is avoiding damage well.
Load postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kick struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kick stuffs the takedown attempt from Load. Load gets slowly back to his feet.
Load tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Load looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Load.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Load moves in looking to clinch but Kick pushes him off.
Load tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Load is looking to clinch but Kick is avoiding it.
Kick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Load tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Load tries to clinch but Kick is having none of it.
Load ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Load darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Load lands strikes from half guard.
Load is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Load.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick is looking to get back to is feet but Load passes into side control.
Load throws a strike aimed at the side of Kick's head but Kick avoids it well.
Load throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kick is trying to get back to half guard.
Kick wants to get back to his feet.
Load in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Load misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Load 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.
Kick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Load is one step ahead there.
Load loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Load might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Load landing some decent shots from guard.
Load thows a big elbow that misses.
Kick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Load wants to control from the top but Kick keeps moving.
Load drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kick!
Load sneaks back into half guard.
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 Hyde Load will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Load fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Load looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kick has hold of Load's hands but Load slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Load lands strikes from half guard.
Load thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kick's head.
Load has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Load landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Load throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Load missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Load misses with a head shot. Kick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Load looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Load won't allow Kick to sweep him here.
Load trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Load fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Load drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kick controls Load momentarily but Load frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick wants to get back to his feet but Load is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Load trying to control but Kick is working from the bottom.
Load lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Load with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Load fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyde Load. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Load shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kick as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Load tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Load tries to clinch up but Kick circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kick as Load shoots in.
Load fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Load shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kick as he jumps to the side.
Kick scores with a jab to the head.
Kick scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Load misses.
Hyde Load seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kick. No joy for Load on that attempt.
Kick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Load.
Load looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kick is fending him off so far but Load persists. Nope, Kick circles away and we're back to standing.
Load shoots in and drives through. Kick sprawls well.
Good shot there by Kick.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Load is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Load moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kick stuffs the takedown.
Kick clobbers Load with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kick cracks Load with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kick cracks Load with a right hand to the side of the head.
Load tries for a takedown but Kick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kick tries to score with a low kick but Load moves his leg out of the way.
Kick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Load fails with a takedown attempt.
Kick shoots in and drives through. Load sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Load's head.
Load tries to clinch but Kick is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Load's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Load swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kick throws a shot from downtown. Load moves away and avoids it.
Load misses with a takedown attempt - Kick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Load closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hyde Load overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Load throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Load not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Load is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kick is trying to get back to full guard.
Load lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Load.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Load sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kick defending well though.
Load thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kick kicks off Load and gets to his feet.
Load shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kick as he avoids it easily.
Load shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyde Load. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kick throws a right and a left that Load avoids nicely.
Kick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Load on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Load misses with a combination
and Kick counters with a straight right hand.
Kick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Load swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kick to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Load tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kick scores with a jab.
Kick throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Kick as he connects with a hook.
Kick stuffs the takedown.
Load closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kick circles away.
Kick gets caught flat footed, as Load shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Load is controlling him.
Load with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Load throws and elbow that misses. Kick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Load's guard. Nice move by Kick!
Load wants to sweep here but Kick controlling him for the moment.
Load striking off his back but it's not causing Kick any problems.
Load being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Kick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Load doesn't seem phased though.
Kick stuffs the takedown.
Kick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Load momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick throws the left hand but Load avoids the punch easily.
Load shoots in for a double leg but Kick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Load. Load circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Load shoots for a double leg takedown but Kick sprawls well. He's pushed Load's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kick.
Hyde Load is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Load takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Kick.
Load takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Load takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kick misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Load closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Load tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kick's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kick 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Juranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Juranic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balon Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juranic throws a leg kick but Greyjoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greyjoy slips a jab from Juranic.
Greyjoy tries to clinch but Juranic moves out of range.
Juranic looks to land a combination. Greyjoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juranic clinches up against the ropes.
Juranic lands with a left to the head.
Juranic taking a breather.
Greyjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Juranic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Greyjoy, against the ropes.
Juranic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Juranic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greyjoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Juranic effectively controlling the action here.
Juranic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Juranic cracks Greyjoy with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Greyjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greyjoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juranic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy tries to clinch up
and Juranic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juranic catches Greyjoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Juranic. That snapped Greyjoy's head back.
Greyjoy dodges the punch combination from Juranic.
Juranic has managed to clinch.
Greyjoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Juranic avoids the damage to the body.
Greyjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juranic just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Juranic trying to land knees to the body.
Juranic slows down the pace here.
Juranic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juranic takes the fight into the clinch.
Greyjoy wants to break free but Juranic has control.
Greyjoy tries a knee to the head but Juranic blocks it.
Juranic pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Greyjoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juranic smiles and moves away.
Greyjoy scores with a body shot.
Juranic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luka Juranic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greyjoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greyjoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juranic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juranic.
Greyjoy pulls guard effortlessly.
Juranic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greyjoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juranic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greyjoy keeping moving, preventing Juranic from controlling successfully.
Greyjoy has his foot on Juranic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juranic works his way back into a safe position though.
Greyjoy keeping full guard, as Juranic tries to pass.
Juranic drops back looking for a leg! Greyjoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greyjoy manages to kick Juranic off! Juranic jumps back into Greyjoy's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greyjoy wants to clinch
and Juranic counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Greyjoy has his takedown stuffed
and Juranic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luka Juranic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balon Greyjoy.
Greyjoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greyjoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juranic looks to land a left hand but Greyjoy moved out of range nicely.
Juranic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greyjoy looks gassed!
Greyjoy tries to clinch but Juranic moves away
letting Juranic counter with a right hand.
Juranic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greyjoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juranic dances in with a quick combination. Greyjoy is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Juranic snaps Greyjoy's head back. Greyjoy stumbles backwards against the ropes. Juranic steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Greyjoy's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Greyjoy just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luka Juranic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killblog Hermitcrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermitcrab comes to the ring accompanied by Day 'N' Night. Santos has chosen The Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eduardo Santos enters the ring!
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killblog Hermitcrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Santos !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermitcrab slips under a jab from Santos .
Hermitcrab throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Hermitcrab, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Hermitcrab against the ropes but Hermitcrab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hermitcrab misses with a two punch combination.
Hermitcrab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermitcrab throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermitcrab misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermitcrab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermitcrab misses with a two punch combination.
Hermitcrab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos .
A telegraphed right hand from Hermitcrab misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos .
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermitcrab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos blocks a jab.
Hermitcrab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Killblog Hermitcrab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Santos .
Hermitcrab misses with a looping right.
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.
Hermitcrab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hermitcrab is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hermitcrab is on top in guard.
Hermitcrab is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Hermitcrab is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hermitcrab from controlling successfully.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermitcrab wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hermitcrab from controlling successfully.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermitcrab stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos 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.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermitcrab throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Hermitcrab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermitcrab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermitcrab moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hermitcrab.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermitcrab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Killblog Hermitcrab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermitcrab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos .
Hermitcrab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermitcrab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermitcrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos .
Hermitcrab looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hermitcrab is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hermitcrab looks calm but he's in trouble here. Santos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hermitcrab is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Santos lets go of the hold and Hermitcrab can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Santos !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin tries to clinch but Orlov moves out of range.
Austin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Austin looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin misses with the combination.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlov is trying to trip Austin. He has hold of a leg but Austin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Orlov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
Orlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a strike but Austin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orlov trying to control the position.
Austin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Orlov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Austin is looking to defend but Orlov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Austin! Orlov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Austin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Orlov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin has chosen The End is Near as his entrance music. Kayaki Chonin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarkko Rautavaara's chin.
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kayaki Chonin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Rautavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonin.
Chonin fails with the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rautavaara rushes Chonin and presses him up against the ropes.
Chonin tries to break the clinch but Rautavaara is controlling the position.
Chonin wants to break free but Rautavaara has control.
Chonin manages to break the clinch.
Chonin fails with the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a single leg into guard. Chonin didn't expect that.
Chonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chonin pulls Rautavaara in close to prevent any damage.
Rautavaara pushes down on Chonin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rautavaara is keen to just control but Chonin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara is looking to advance position but Chonin won't allow it.
Rautavaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chonin keeps working.
Chonin wants to get back to his feet.
Chonin gets back to full guard.
Rautavaara chips away with some ground and pound.
Chonin wants to stand and escape but Rautavaara is having none of it.
Rautavaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rautavaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chonin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chonin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chonin!
Rautavaara is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Chonin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rautavaara prevents Chonin from moving into mount.
Chonin wants to control but Rautavaara is keeping him busy.
Rautavaara tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rautavaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rautavaara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rautavaara won't allow Chonin to pass to mount.
Rautavaara is not content to let Chonin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rautavaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rautavaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rautavaara is breathing heavily.
Chonin gets back to full guard.
Rautavaara preventing the sweep.
Chonin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rautavaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chonin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chonin controls Rautavaara momentarily but Rautavaara frees himself.
Rautavaara with a nice head shot there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rautavaara clinches.
Rautavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Chonin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chonin manages to break the clinch.
Rautavaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Chonin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chonin misses with a takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a good low kick that Chonin was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rautavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rautavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Chonin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chonin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautavaara circles away.
Rautavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonin.
Rautavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chonin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautavaara on the side of the head.
Chonin misses with a takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chonin's guard now.
Rautavaara 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.
Rautavaara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rautavaara trying to control but Chonin is working from the bottom.
Rautavaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chonin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara with a nice head shot there.
Chonin wants to get back to his feet but Rautavaara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rautavaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chonin keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chonin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chonin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rautavaara moves into the clinch.
Jarkko Rautavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayaki Chonin.
Chonin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rautavaara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rautavaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chonin misses with a takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Chonin.
Jarkko Rautavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chonin can't break the clinch.
Rautavaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rautavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chonin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonin has his takedown stuffed
and Rautavaara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chonin's guard.
Chonin keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin trying to control the position here.
Rautavaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chonin keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Chonin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rautavaara won't allow Chonin to get back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rautavaara misses with a body shot.
Chonin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautavaara tries to move into range but Chonin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chonin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rautavaara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chonin has his takedown stuffed
and Rautavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Rautavaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kayaki Chonin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonin throws a shot to the body.
Rautavaara moves in looking to clinch but Chonin pushes him off.
Chonin tries to clinch but Rautavaara moves away
and Rautavaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rautavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonin manages to avoid it.
Chonin fails with the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a single leg into guard. Chonin didn't expect that.
Rautavaarais looking to pass into half guard but Chonin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chonin is in guard.
Chonin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chonin is fighting to break Rautavaara's control of his arms but Rautavaara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rautavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chonin wants to stand but Rautavaara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara is trying to keep Chonin in close.
Rautavaara keeping full guard, as Chonin tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Rautavaara.
Chonin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rautavaara's head backwards.
Chonin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chonin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Rautavaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rautavaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rautavaara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara wants to control from the top but Chonin keeps moving.
Rautavaara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chonin working a defensive guard here.
Rautavaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chonin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chonin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chonin!
Kayaki Chonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautavaara trying to remain calm as Chonin controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rautavaara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chonin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chonin wants to stand but Rautavaara is controlling his arm.
The strikes coming from Chonin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chonin wants to stand but Rautavaara has his arm trapped.
Rautavaara regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonin is keen to just control but Rautavaara is a slippery customer.
Rautavaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Rautavaara wants to get back to full guard but Chonin has mounted him!
Chonin landing punches.
Rautavaara wants to control but Chonin is having none of it.
Chonin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rautavaara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rautavaara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jarkko Rautavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chonin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Rautavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rautavaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Rautavaara!
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