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Thanksgiving Night Throwdown! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and methos lage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, methos lage!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cotto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so lage is just riding it out for now. Cotto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto works his way into side control.
Cotto tries to move to mount but lage blocks the move with his legs.
lage tries to control but Cotto manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on lage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
lage breaks Cotto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
lage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cotto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
lage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
lage gets caught flat footed, as Cotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cotto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
lage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotto fails to land the takedown.
lage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
lage tries for a takedown but Cotto circles away easily
and Cotto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cotto.
Cotto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
lage keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
lage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
lage looks gassed!
Cotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of lage's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cotto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cotto closes this distance looking for a takedown but lage circles away.
lage fails with the takedown
and Cotto counters with a single leg into guard. lage didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lage keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cotto landing some decent shots from guard.
Cotto lands a couple of elbows.
Cotto stands and steps away. lage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cotto gets the takedown into side control.
lage is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto cracks lage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
lage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cotto looks up at the clock and then as lage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cotto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cotto moves into full mount!
Cotto raining down shots from the mount!
lage wants to hold on but Cotto pushes him away.
Cotto landing punches.
Cotto 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.
Cotto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
lage tries to lock up and control but Cotto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto landing strikes from the mount.
Cotto with good strikes from the mount here!
Cotto with the ground and pound from mount.
Cotto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cotto with shots to the head and body - lage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cotto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
lage wants to hold on but Cotto pushes him away.
lage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lage tries to hold on but Cotto postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto working for a submission but lage is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
lage trying to hold on to Cotto's head to control him but Cotto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cotto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. lage sprawls well initially but Cotto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miguel Cotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
lage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks lage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cotto stalling away here and it's allowed lage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
lage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
lage keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
Cotto passes lage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cotto winds up and cracks lage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
lage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cotto is working away from the top position though.
Cotto wants to work for an arm triangle but lage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto wants to pass to mount but lage is defending the position.
lage is trying to stand up here but Cotto is controlling him well.
lage is refusing to be controlled, as Cotto sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cotto lands a nice short elbow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lage looks to clinch
so Cotto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cotto gets to his feet - lage follows without any prompting.
Cotto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and lage counters by moving into the clinch.
lage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
lage tries to bench press Cotto off him but Cotto keeps the position.
Cotto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on lage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
lage is looking to regain half guard here but Cotto keeps moving and retains side control.
Cotto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto throws a strike aimed at the side of lage's head but lage avoids it well.
lage is looking for a sweep.
Cotto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
lage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cotto's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto uses his free foot to push down on lage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for lage.
lage is trying to stand but he's just given Cotto his back.
You can see the frustration on lage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cotto is cranking lage's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for lage! He's tightened the choke and lage is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Cotto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Nakazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Big Daddy (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 super 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, Kenny Nakazawa!
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, Johnny Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Daddy dodges the punch combination from Nakazawa.
No joy there for Nakazawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakazawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakazawa misses with a two punch combination.
Nakazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakazawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Daddy.
Big Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakazawa tries to avoid it but Big Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakazawa to the ground. Nakazawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Big Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Nakazawa shows good takedown defense.
Nakazawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakazawa misses with a few strikes there.
Nakazawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenny Nakazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Big Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakazawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Big Daddy checks it well.
Big Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakazawa pinned against the cage. Nakazawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Big Daddy shoots in but Nakazawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakazawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Daddy.
Nakazawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kenny Nakazawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakazawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakazawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakazawa is breathing heavily.
Big Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakazawa keeps working.
Big Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakazawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakazawa is pushing Big Daddy's head away, looking to escape. Big Daddy manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Big Daddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Big Daddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Big Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Big Daddy prevents Nakazawa from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakazawa to his feet.
Nakazawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakazawa throws a right hand that Big Daddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Big Daddy also avoids with ease.
Big Daddy fails with the takedown.
Big Daddy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakazawa is fending him off so far but Big Daddy persists. Nope, Nakazawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakazawa throws a series of punches but Big Daddy avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakazawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakazawa throws a nice looking combination but Big Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakazawa's waist but Nakazawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Big Daddy off to one side.
Big Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakazawa.
A punch combination from Nakazawa misses.
Nakazawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Nakazawa.
Nakazawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakazawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Big Daddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Big Daddy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakazawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Big Daddy looks for a takedown but Nakazawa sprawls well.
Big Daddy tries for a takedown but Nakazawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Big Daddy shoots in and drives through. Nakazawa sprawls well.
Kenny Nakazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Big Daddy.
Big Daddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Johnny Big Daddy has been cut.
Nakazawa swinging wilding here.
A punch lands to the side of Big Daddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakazawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big Daddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakazawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakazawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazawa throws a head kick but Big Daddy moves out of range.
Nakazawa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Nakazawa. No joy for Big Daddy on that attempt.
A punch combination from Nakazawa misses.
A slow jab from Nakazawa misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Daddy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakazawa.
Big Daddy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Big Daddy is looking to stall here but Nakazawa recovers full guard.
Big Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Nakazawa blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy gets to his feet. Nakazawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Nakazawa does no damage.
Nakazawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Big Daddy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Big Daddy wants to finish this one by submission but Nakazawa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Big Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy looking to control but Nakazawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Big Daddy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nakazawa turns into him and now he's in Big Daddy's guard.
Big Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Nakazawa is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Big Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Big Daddy has a closed guard, preventing Nakazawa from standing up.
Big Daddy trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Nakazawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Big Daddy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakazawa throws a series of punches but Big Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Nakazawa misses with an uppercut. Big Daddy saw that one coming.
Nakazawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakazawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakazawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Nakazawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakazawa throws a series of punches but Big Daddy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakazawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big Daddy gets a takedown into half guard.
Big Daddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakazawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Big Daddy on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy seems to be looking for submissions.
Big Daddy is tying to control. Nakazawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Big Daddy wants to control but Nakazawa is keeping him busy.
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.
Big Daddy is looking for a kimura but Nakazawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Big Daddy to get the leverage.
Nakazawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Big Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Big Daddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakazawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakazawa won't allow Big Daddy to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakazawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakazawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Nakazawa shows good takedown defense.
Nakazawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kenny Nakazawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakazawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Daddy looks for a takedown but Nakazawa sprawls well.
Kenny Nakazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Big Daddy.
Big Daddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Big Daddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Big Daddy trying to control but Nakazawa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakazawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Big Daddy is controlling him.
Big Daddy trying to control but Nakazawa is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big Daddy drops back looking for a leg! Nakazawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakazawa manages to kick Big Daddy off! Big Daddy jumps back into Nakazawa's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Big Daddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Big Daddy 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Big Daddy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentle Giant 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 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, Gentle Giant!
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, Ace Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon shoots in and drives through. Giant sprawls well.
Dragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Giant off the cage and back into rage.
Giant throws a right and a left that Dragon avoids nicely.
Dragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon throws a series of strikes that have Giant backpedaling.
Giant throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dragon has eaten all the pies!
Dragon throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ace Dragon has been cut.
Giant misses with a combination
and Dragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giant counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giant connects with a superb combination that knocks Dragon out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Giant before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gentle Giant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nalimov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nalimov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nalimov misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Nalimov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Nalimov is avoiding it.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor stands up and waves to Nalimov to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Nalimov as Taylor shoots in.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Nalimov's guard.
Taylor distracts Nalimov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalimov is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nalimov as he jumps to the side.
Ulov Nalimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Taylor.
Nalimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a body punch but Nalimov moves out of range.
Nalimov scores with a hook.
Nalimov lands a jab to the head.
Taylor shoots in but Nalimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nalimov throws a one two combo.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Nalimov.
Nice shot lands for Nalimov.
A telegraphed right hand from Nalimov misses the target.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Nalimov to get back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Nalimov won't let him.
Nalimov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nalimov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Nalimov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Nalimov.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Nalimov's guard.
Nalimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nalimov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Nalimov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor prevents Nalimov from getting back to his feet.
Nalimov pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Nalimov moves out of range.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nalimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nalimov lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nalimov swivels and escapes.
Nalimov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nalimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nalimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nalimov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nalimov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Nalimov sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nalimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Nalimov counters with a nice body shot.
Nalimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Nalimov catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nalimov.
Nalimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Nalimov looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a strike but Nalimov manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Taylor tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ulov Nalimov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosif Krug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krug comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heatseaker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosif Krug!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krug blocks a low kick nicely.
Krug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demidov.
Demidov tries to clinch but Krug moves out of range.
Demidov looks to throw the jab but Krug is out of range.
Krug checks a low kick from Demidov.
Demidov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krug stays in close to Demidov's body and controls the position.
Demidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Demidov, not yet.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Krug from controlling successfully.
Demidov is controlling Krug's posture.
Krug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Krug from controlling successfully.
Krug stopping the sweep attempt from Demidov.
Krug is fighting to break Demidov's control of his arms but Demidov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Demidov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krug controls the pace.
Demidov trying to control the position here.
Demidov keeping full guard, as Krug tries to pass.
Krug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krug looking to sit in guard and control but Demidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demidov won't allow Krug to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krug holds on and takes a little breather.
Demidov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krug wants to sweep but no luck.
Demidov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov passes into half guard.
Demidov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krug!
Demidov wants to take his opponent's back but Krug doesn't allow it.
Krug is trying desperately to improve position.
Krug looks gassed!
Demidov controlling the pace for now.
Demidov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krug is looking to escape.
Demidov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demidov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Demidov wants to control the pace but Krug is squirming around nicely.
Krug controls the position.
Krug is desperately trying to improve his position but Demidov has a good base and remains in mount.
Demidov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Kaban Demidov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demidov throws a leg kick that misses.
Demidov tries to clinch but Krug moves out of range.
Demidov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krug's head.
It looks like Iosif Krug has been cut.
Demidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Krug swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Demidov throws a head kick but Krug moves out of range.
Krug drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krug trying to control the position but Demidov is working away.
Krug scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov controls the position for a moment.
Krug wants to control but Demidov is keeping him busy.
Krug is breathing heavily.
Demidov struggling a bit here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaban Demidov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Demidov throws the kick towards the body but Krug avoids it.
Krug looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demidov throws a series of punches but Krug avoids them all with ease.
Demidov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaban Demidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demidov throws a head kick but Krug moves out of range.
Demidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands with a right that hurts Krug. Krug looks to clinch but Demidov throws a short knee that drops Krug. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kaban Demidov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Brown's chin.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoogachunga clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Hoogachunga.
A short uppercut from Hoogachunga.
Knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoogachunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Alex Brown has been cut.
Hoogachunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoogachunga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoogachunga gets a clinch.
Hoogachunga breaks the clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoogachunga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoogachunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoogachunga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Hoogachunga lands a couple of digs.
Hoogachunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Hoogachunga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoogachunga tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Hoogachunga working some strikes from top position.
Hoogachunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Hoogachunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Hoogachunga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoogachunga tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Hoogachunga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Hoogachunga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Hoogachunga scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Hoogachunga maintains control.
Hoogachunga wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Hoogachunga's attempts to control the action.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoogachunga tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily
and Hoogachunga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoogachunga scores with a four punch combination!
Hoogachunga tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shoots and misses
and Hoogachunga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hoogachunga defends easily.
Fred Hoogachunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoogachunga stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoogachunga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoogachunga stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoogachunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoogachunga landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Hoogachunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Hoogachunga keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Hoogachunga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoogachunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoogachunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoogachunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoogachunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoogachunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Hoogachunga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoogachunga has managed to clinch.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoogachunga prevents it.
Hoogachunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoogachunga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoogachunga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoogachunga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoogachunga tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Alex Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hoogachunga.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoogachunga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Hoogachunga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoogachunga, who protects the arm well.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hoogachunga is trying to escape and Brown transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hoogachunga is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brown! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkari has chosen Berlin Foot Chase as his entrance music. Esko Nikkari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chase Howard's chin.
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Dangerous knees
Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chase Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Nikkari!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Nikkari catches Howard right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Chase Howard has been cut.
Nikkari lands with a right and another and another! Howard is in big trouble! Nikkari lands again and this time it's lights out for Howard! A quality knockout there for Nikkari.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Esko Nikkari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ytlear is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
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, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie takes the fight into the clinch.
Klutie lands a knee to the head.
Klutie lands a nice elbow.
Klutie stalling.
Ytlear fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klutie lands a nice uppercut.
Ytlear wants a takedown but no success here.
Klutie lands an elbow that stopped Ytlear in his tracks for a moment.
Klutie has hold of one of Ytlear's legs. Ytlear is fighting the takedown attempt but Klutie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Klutie looking to pass the guard.
Ytlear pulls Klutie in close to prevent any damage.
Ytlear keeping moving, preventing Klutie from controlling successfully.
Ytlear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klutie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ytlear looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytlear throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Klutie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ytlear content just to control the position here.
Ytlear trying to control but Klutie is having none of it.
Ytlear swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klutie is now in Ytlear's guard. A big mistake from Ytlear there, giving up the dominant position!
Ytlear throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Klutie escapes and throws Ytlear's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klutie trying to control the action but Ytlear is working from the bottom.
Klutie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ytlear to his feet.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ytlear is looking to stand up but Klutie isn't so interested in that idea.
Ytlear has his hands on Klutie's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear looking to control.
Klutie 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.
Ytlear throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Klutie wants to control from the top but Ytlear keeps moving.
Ytlear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Klutie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ytlear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ytlear darts in trying to clinch
and Klutie counters by moving into the clinch.
Klutie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
Ytlear letting Klutie take a breather here.
Klutie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klutie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ytlear jumps guard but Klutie stands there with Ytlear around his waist. Ytlear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klutie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klutie lands a nice knee to the body.
Klutie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klutie with a knee to the head.
Klutie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klutie lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klutie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klutie lands a shoulder strike.
Klutie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ytlear is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klutie scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klutie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klutie looking to control.
Ytlear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klutie wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ytlear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klutie is trying to keep Ytlear in close.
Ytlear looking to sit in guard and control but Klutie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie pushing down on Ytlear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klutie tries to pass to full mount but Ytlear defends it.
Klutie prevents Ytlear from improving his position.
Ytlear won't allow Klutie to pass to mount.
Ytlear tries to roll over but Klutie keeps him under control.
Ytlear is refusing to be controlled, as Klutie sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ytlear is just riding it out for now. Klutie eventually gives up the hold.
Klutie is thwarting Ytlear's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ytlear moves out of range of the leg kick from Klutie.
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.
Klutie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ytlear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ytlear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klutie!
Ytlear is trying to control here but Klutie has managed to regain half guard.
Ytlear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klutie is trying to control but can't.
Ytlear is looking for a kimura here.
Ytlear is pressing down on Klutie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klutie is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Klutie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Ytlear's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klutie drives through and clinches with Ytlear against the cage.
Klutie lands an elbow just above Ytlear 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Klutie.
Klutie scores with a knee to the head.
Klutie jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klutie keeping full guard, as Ytlear tries to pass.
Ytlear trying to control but Klutie is working from the bottom.
Ytlear looking to sit in guard and control but Klutie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klutie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie won't allow Ytlear to sweep him here.
Klutie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klutie is stalling in the full guard.
Ytlear wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie stands up from Ytlear's guard - Klutie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ytlear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Klutie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear keeping full guard, as Klutie tries to pass.
Ytlear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klutie is one step ahead there.
Klutie being controlled here momentarily.
Ytlear wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ytlear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ytlear trying to control from Klutie's half guard. Klutie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ytlear passes Klutie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear wants to free his trapped foot but Klutie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klutie trying to hold on to Ytlear's head to control him but Ytlear postures up.
Ytlear throwing shots but Klutie is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Klutie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klutie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William H Bonnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sagat!
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, William H Bonnie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnie misses with a few strikes there.
Bonnie misses with a two punch combination.
Bonnie throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Bonnie tries to clinch up but Sagat circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bonnie is looking for a sweep.
Sagat has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bonnie!
Sagat with shots to the head and body - Bonnie looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like William H Bonnie has been cut.
Sagat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up William H Bonnie's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Sagat.
William H Bonnie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William H Bonnie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Sagat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyotr Alexandrovna 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexandrovna tries to clinch up but Gail circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrovna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna scores with a takedown into Gail's guard.
Gail throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexandrovna preventing the sweep.
Gail looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alexandrovna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gail gets full guard.
Gail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexandrovna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gail's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail wants to get back to full guard.
Alexandrovna wants to pass to mount but Gail is defending the position.
Alexandrovna moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gail.
Gail tries to escape but Alexandrovna is in control.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Gail is keeping him busy.
Gail tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Alexandrovna working away.
Gail is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexandrovna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrovna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrovna slips under a jab from Gail.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna blocks the strikes from Gail.
Gail is looking for a sweep.
Gail is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gail on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Gail is keeping him busy.
Gail is looking to regain half guard here but Alexandrovna keeps moving and retains side control.
Alexandrovna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gail knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Gail.
Pyotr Alexandrovna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexandrovna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrovna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexandrovna slips under a jab.
Gail misses with an uppercut.
Alexandrovna swings for the body but Gail moves out of range.
Alexandrovna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gail.
Alexandrovna digs a good hook to Gail's body.
Gail avoids the head kick by Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandrovna wants to clinch.
Alexandrovna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexandrovna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexandrovna is looking to slow Gail down with leg kicks.
Alexandrovna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Alexandrovna as Gail shoots in.
Alexandrovna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gail.
Gail throws a big shot that misses.
Gail throws a big shot that misses.
Gail shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrovna shows good takedown defense.
Gail closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gail not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gail takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gail scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexandrovna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandrovna has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrovna trying to keep a closed guard but Gail is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrovna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gail thows a big elbow that misses.
Gail working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandrovna's head.
Gail trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Alexandrovna is trying to keep Gail in close.
Gail loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gail with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gail working some strikes from top position.
Gail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrovna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gail postures up in Alexandrovna's guard and throws a big left but Alexandrovna blocks it.
Gail lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gail postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandrovna's brow.
Gail works over Alexandrovna with some ground and pound from guard.
Gail trying to control but Alexandrovna is working from the bottom.
Gail throws a big right hand that misses.
Gail with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gail throws and elbow that misses. Alexandrovna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gail's guard. Nice move by Alexandrovna!
Gail escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandrovna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gail is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail wants to sweep but no luck.
Gail striking off his back but it's not causing Alexandrovna any problems.
Gail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alexandrovna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gail.
Gail looking to finish with strikes here!
Gail landing strikes from the mount and Alexandrovna is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gail misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Gail there.
Alexandrovna with a poor takedown
enabling Gail to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrovna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gail's waist but Gail gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexandrovna off to one side.
Gail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrovna moves out of range as Gail strikes.
Alexandrovna wants to clinch
and Gail counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexandrovna won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Gail landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gail cracks Alexandrovna with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gail lands a few punches from side control.
Gail working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gail landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gail is trying to ground and pound but Alexandrovna uses the momentary lack of control by Gail to regain half guard.
Alexandrovna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gail.
Gail is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail lands with a punch from half guard.
Gail is just content to waste time from the top position. Alexandrovna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gail postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gail in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gail thows a big elbow that misses.
Gail is pushing down on Alexandrovna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexandrovna is fighting to maintain full guard but Gail has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gail is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexandrovna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gail sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexandrovna defending well though.
Gail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexandrovna's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gail scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gail thows a huge punch but Alexandrovna dodges it nicely.
Gail thows a huge punch but Alexandrovna dodges it nicely.
Gynther Gail has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexandrovna's head.
Gail working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexandrovna's head.
Alexandrovna trying to hold on to Gail's head to control him but Gail postures up.
Gail missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Gail sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexandrovna defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Gail misses its intended target.
Gail scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexandrovna doesn't seem bothered though.
Gynther Gail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrovna wants to clinch up but Gail keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrovna looks to land a combination. Gail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gail checks a leg kick.
Gail waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alexandrovna.
Gail misses with a double jab
and Alexandrovna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexandrovna is looking to clinch.
Gail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrovna.
Gail lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexandrovna off the cage and back into rage.
Gail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Gail misses its intended target.
A combination from Gail does no damage.
Gail swings for the body but Alexandrovna moves out of range.
Alexandrovna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gail.
A good leg kick by Alexandrovna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gail waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alexandrovna.
Gail throws a right and a left that Alexandrovna avoids nicely.
Gail swinging wilding here.
Gail misses with a jab to the body
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gail's knee momentarily.
Gail is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexandrovna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gail is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandrovna wants to control but Gail is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Alexandrovna there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gail manages to get to full guard.
Gail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrovna is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail wants to stand and escape but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Alexandrovna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gail looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alexandrovna has picked Gail up and slammed him! Gail can't keep hold of the triangle and Alexandrovna manages to pass to side control!
Alexandrovna working the head with strikes.
Alexandrovna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna gets to mount! Gail was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alexandrovna is landing with some decent strikes but Gail is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gail is looking to improve his position but Alexandrovna isn't that keen on the idea.
Gail throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gail tries to lock up and control but Alexandrovna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gail keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Alexandrovna scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gail wants to hold on but Alexandrovna pushes him away.
Gail is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexandrovna had his way with Gynther Gail in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Alexandrovna has his takedown stuffed
and Gail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gail is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexandrovna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gail.
Gail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alexandrovna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gail defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alexandrovna.
Gail working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandrovna tries to control but Gail wriggling away.
Gail sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gail is looking for a sweep. Alexandrovna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gail trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail is pressing down on Alexandrovna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gail trying to strike off his back.
Alexandrovna stopping the sweep attempt from Gail.
Gail keeping moving, preventing Alexandrovna from controlling successfully.
Gail trying to strike off his back.
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.
Alexandrovna preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gail misses with a two punch combination.
Gail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrovna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gail stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexandrovna. Alexandrovna gets slowly back to his feet.
Gail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrovna moves away.
Alexandrovna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gail.
Alexandrovna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gail.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gail drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gail loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gynther Gail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gail 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gynther Gail!
Gynther Gail is the new heavyweight champion!
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