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RC 37 - Zarubaylo vs Bruzinski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kostroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Kostroff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kostroff!
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, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millner throws a hook to the side of Kostroff's head but Kostroff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kostroff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Millner has a takedown stuffed.
Millner is looking to clinch.
Kostroff moves out of range as Millner throws a body kick.
Kostroff connects with a high kick.
Kostroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Millner.
Millner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kostroff sprawls well. He's pushed Millner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Millner.
Millner looks for a takedown but Kostroff sprawls well.
Alex Kostroff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
Millner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kostroff but Kostroff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Millner. Kostroff shrugs it off though.
No luck for Millner with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner tries for a takedown but Kostroff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Millner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kostroff backs up against the cage.
Millner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Millner is stalling in the full guard.
Kostroff wants to stand and escape but Millner is having none of it.
Millner wants to control from the top but Kostroff keeps moving.
Millner drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Millner seems to have locked his on tight now - Kostroff screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Millner, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nolan Millner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Oetker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oetker has chosen Passion Pit - Sleepyhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drake Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Oetker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Tillman.
Tillman slips under a jab.
Oetker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oetker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tillman wants to improve his position but Oetker is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman is holding on to half guard well.
Oetker trying to control from half guard but Tillman is working away.
Oetker uses his free foot to push down on Tillman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tillman.
Oetker breaks from Tillman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tillman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oetker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tillman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman gets full guard.
Tillman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tillman kicks Oetker off and gets to his feet.
Tillman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oetker is rocked!
Tillman lands with a right that hurts Oetker. Oetker looks to clinch but Tillman throws a short knee that drops Oetker. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Drake Tillman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dick Glassjaw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glassjaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glassjaw throws a nice looking combination but Wallase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glassjaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallase pinned against the cage. Wallase gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glassjaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallase but Wallase pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glassjaw takes one to the chin there.
It looks like dick Glassjaw has been cut.
Wallase gets a clinch.
Wallase breaks the clinch.
Wallase misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Glassjaw with that takedown attempt.
Christopher Wallase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dick Glassjaw.
Wallase clinches up with Glassjaw and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glassjaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallase fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glassjaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glassjaw looks gassed!
Wallase throws an overhand right that has Glassjaw reeling! Wallase follows up with more punches and Glassjaw is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Wallase!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siet wants to clinch.
Brasehrava closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siet circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Siet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Siet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brasehrava has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brasehrava is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Siet off and has taken his back!
Brasehrava is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Siet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Siet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brasehrava.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Siet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Siet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brasehrava is controlling the position but Siet somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Siet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brasehrava on the ground.
Brasehrava is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brasehrava is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet is looking to control Brasehrava's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siet avoid being mounted?
Brasehrava is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siet!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brasehrava cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siet working to try and regain half guard.
Brasehrava stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brasehrava looks to clinch
and Siet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brasehrava won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siet stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Siet clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet is trying to drag Brasehrava to the mat but Brasehrava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brasehrava manages to break the clinch.
Brasehrava 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.
Brasehrava thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brasehrava 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.
Brasehrava looks gassed!
Siet pulls Brasehrava in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava 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.
Brasehrava looking to pass the guard.
Siet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasehrava won't allow Siet to sweep him here.
Siet is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Volka Brasehrava will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brasehrava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siet gets caught flat footed, as Brasehrava shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brasehrava wants to control from the top but Siet keeps moving.
Brasehrava scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brasehrava wants to control from the top but Siet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasehrava with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siet is trying to control Brasehrava's posture but Brasehrava avoids it.
Volka Brasehrava has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siet tries to buck Brasehrava off but Brasehrava is having none of it.
Brasehrava is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brasehrava is looking to take a break and control but Siet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brasehrava wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siet, who protects the arm well.
Brasehrava is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brasehrava wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brasehrava goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brasehrava's guard! Nice work there by Siet!
Siet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brasehrava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brasehrava wants to sweep here but Siet controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasehrava is retaining full guard.
Siet stopping the sweep attempt from Brasehrava.
Siet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Siet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siet trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasehrava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasehrava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava looking for a sweep. Not yet Brasehrava, not yet.
Brasehrava is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Siet rolls with it to try and escape but Brasehrava cranks on the arm and Siet is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volka Brasehrava!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Svetnela might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angel of Death by Slayer. Sorokin has chosen "Black BMW" by Seryoga as his entrance music. Igor Svetnela has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela tries to clinch but Sorokin is having none of it.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick lands from Svetnela that sends Sorokin to the canvas. Sorokin tries to scramble back to his feet but Svetnela brings him back down into side control.
Sorokin is rocked!
It looks like Vlad Sorokin has been cut.
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!
Svetnela wants to stand but Sorokin is controlling his arm.
Sorokin is still in real trouble! Can Svetnela finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svetnela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svetnela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sorokin on the ground.
Svetnela tries to stand but Sorokin is controlling his head.
Sorokin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sorokin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Svetnela's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sorokin wants to control but Svetnela is keeping busy.
Svetnela wants to get back to his feet.
Sorokin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela wants to control but Sorokin is keeping him busy.
Svetnela is controlling the pace.
Sorokin tries to roll over but Svetnela keeps him under control.
Svetnela stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svetnela is keen to just control but Sorokin is a slippery customer.
Sorokin pushes Svetnela off looking to stand but Svetnela dives back in and keeps control.
Svetnela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sorokin wants to improve his position but Svetnela is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sorokin looks to land a left hand but Svetnela moved out of range nicely.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Sorokin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Sorokin to the floor! Svetnela dives in looking for the finish!
Svetnela wants to take a breather but Sorokin is having none of it.
Sorokin moves into full guard.
Svetnela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svetnela preventing the sweep.
Sorokin looks gassed!
Sorokin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svetnela controls the pace.
Sorokin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin trying to keep a closed guard but Svetnela is proving a slippery customer.
Svetnela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svetnela tries to stand but Sorokin is controlling from the bottom.
Svetnela trying to control but Sorokin is working from the bottom.
Svetnela won't allow Sorokin to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svetnela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Sorokin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sorokin ducks right into an uppercut from Svetnela.
Svetnela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorokin.
Svetnela misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Sorokin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Svetnela blocks the leg kick.
Sorokin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorokin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sorokin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorokin misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Sorokin.
Sorokin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Sorokin down! Svetnela is looking to finish but Sorokin is intelligently defending himself.
Sorokin is breathing heavily.
Sorokin 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.
Svetnela has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sorokin is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin keeping moving, preventing Svetnela from controlling successfully.
Sorokin is trying to control the position but Svetnela postures up.
Sorokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svetnela is one step ahead there.
Svetnela trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svetnela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Svetnela throws a series of punches but Sorokin moves out of range.
Igor Svetnela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Svetnela scores with a spinning back kick!
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
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!
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svetnela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svetnela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svetnela keeps Sorokin at a distance using the push kick.
Svetnela tests Sorokin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorokin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Sorokin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Svetnela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Svetnela misses.
Sorokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Sorokin pushes him off.
Sorokin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svetnela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Sorokin moves out of range easily.
Sorokin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorokin throws a big shot that misses.
Sorokin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svetnela scores with the left hand. Sorokin knows he should have avoided that one.
Svetnela works Sorokin's body with a nice hook.
Svetnela lands a left and a right that sends Sorokin crashing to the canvas! Svetnela dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorokin is looking to escape.
Sorokin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela looking to control but Sorokin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sorokin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svetnela trying to control but Sorokin is having none of it.
Svetnela unloads with some shots from mount but Sorokin bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin wants to hold on but Svetnela pushes him away.
Svetnela looking to secure an arm triangle but Sorokin defends it well.
Svetnela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorokin can do to turn this around?
Svetnela controlling the position easily from mount.
Sorokin regains half guard.
Svetnela prevents Sorokin from improving his position.
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.
Sorokin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorokin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sorokin.
Igor Svetnela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svetnela stands up and waves to Sorokin to follow him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svetnela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala's entrance music is The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragonov.
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches up with Udala, looking for a takedown. Dragonov pushes Udala against the cage but Udala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Udala tries to bum rush Dragonov with a series of wild strikes but Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut. Udala saw that one coming.
Dragonov shoots in for a takedown but Udala shows good takedown defense.
Dragonov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udala circles away.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Dragonov.
Udala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Udala blocks a head kick by Dragonov.
An inside leg kick lands from Udala.
Boris Dragonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udala throws a nice looking combination but Dragonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragonov misses with a straight right.
Udala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragonov shoots in looking for a takedown. Udala tries to sprawl out of it but Dragonov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Udala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragonov looks gassed!
Udala lands a head kick that stumbles Dragonov and the fighters go to the mat.
Dragonov is rocked!
It looks like Boris Dragonov has been cut.
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!
Udala gets to his feet. Dragonov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dragonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Udala finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udala lands with a big right hook that stumbles Dragonov - he's out on his feet here! Udala follows up with another monster hook that separates Dragonov from consciousness! Dragonov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Udala stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zero Udala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Smith shoots in.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Alexander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith can't break the clinch.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alexander uses it to pass to side control.
Smith looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander stands up.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaius Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander lands a brutal head kick. Smith looks out on his feet and Alexander throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gaius Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mugabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mugabe as von Schnabelmonokel shoots in.
von Schnabelmonokel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mugabe.
Mugabe stuffs the takedown attempt from von Schnabelmonokel. von Schnabelmonokel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Mugabe.
von Schnabelmonokel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mugabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel scoring well with a low kick there.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mugabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score with a low kick but Mugabe moves his leg out of the way.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugabe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mugabe.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugabe stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel fails to land the takedown.
Mugabe throws a right and a left that von Schnabelmonokel avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mugabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mugabe misses with a series of wild punches.
von Schnabelmonokel slips a jab and a cross from Mugabe.
Mugabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mugabe looks to score with a jab to the body but von Schnabelmonokel is just out of range.
Mugabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mugabe takes a swing at von Schnabelmonokel's ribcage but misses.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown but Mugabe shows good takedown defense.
von Schnabelmonokel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a head kick!
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
von Schnabelmonokel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mugabe is looking to stand up but von Schnabelmonokel isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe wants to control the position but von Schnabelmonokel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to pass the guard but Mugabe is defending well.
Still in half guard, von Schnabelmonokel seems content to control.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mugabe moves into full guard.
Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mugabe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Schnabelmonokel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
von Schnabelmonokel tries for a takedown but Mugabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Schnabelmonokel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mugabe throws a right hand that von Schnabelmonokel ducks under and follows up with a left that von Schnabelmonokel also avoids with ease.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but von Schnabelmonokel avoids it well.
Rob Mugabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mugabe scores with a decent looking hook.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice hook to Mugabe's body. Mugabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a head kick!
von Schnabelmonokel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mugabe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mugabe throws a looping overhand right but von Schnabelmonokel ducks down to avoid it.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mugabe tries to clinch up
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a sloppy head kick and Mugabe moves out of range easily.
Mugabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Schnabelmonokel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel looks for a takedown but Mugabe sprawls well.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mugabe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mugabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mugabe scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Mugabe. That snapped von Schnabelmonokel's head back.
Mugabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mugabe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mugabe is breathing heavily.
Mugabe struggling a bit here.
von Schnabelmonokel just content to control the position.
Mugabe wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe seems a little lost for a moment, as von Schnabelmonokel dominates the positioning.
An elbow from von Schnabelmonokel crashes against the mat.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mugabe keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mugabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as von Schnabelmonokel stalls from top position.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the action but Mugabe is working from the bottom.
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 Rutger von Schnabelmonokel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
That's time! von Schnabelmonokel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mugabe's sensitive parts.
von Schnabelmonokel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mugabe stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Mugabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that misses.
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a combination. von Schnabelmonokel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and von Schnabelmonokel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mugabe really felt that one!
Mugabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugabe as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that Mugabe semi-blocks.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but von Schnabelmonokel avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mugabe.
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!
von Schnabelmonokel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabe.
A shot to the body from von Schnabelmonokel misses
and Mugabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the action but Mugabe is working from the bottom.
von Schnabelmonokel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mugabe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe tries to buck von Schnabelmonokel off but von Schnabelmonokel is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel controls the position.
von Schnabelmonokel working away.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a little break here. Mugabe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from von Schnabelmonokel misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mugabe throws a series of punches but von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range.
Mugabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Schnabelmonokel cracks Mugabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with von Schnabelmonokel in particular looking to stall.
von Schnabelmonokel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mugabe for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Schnabelmonokel 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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214 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fistius.
Fistius shoots in looking for a takedown. Versace tries to sprawl out of it but Fistius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Versace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Versace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fistius.
Fistius moves out of range of the body kick.
Versace scores with a sloppy right hand. Fistius should have avoided that one.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Versace can't escape the position.
Fistius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Versace is surviving well by controlling Fistius's body position as best he can.
Fistius wants to take Versace's back here but Versace is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Versace tries to lock up and control but Fistius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Versace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Versace tries to hold on but Fistius postures up.
Versace is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Versace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versace wants to improve his position but Fistius is controlling well.
Versace is trying to stand back up but Fistius is controlling him
Versace kicks off Fistius and gets to his feet.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fistius.
Fistius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Versace tries to avoid it but Fistius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Versace to the ground. Versace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fistius shoots in looking for a takedown. Versace tries to sprawl out of it but Fistius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Versace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Fistius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versace throws out the jab.
Fistius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fistius.
Some wild striking there from Fistius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fistius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Versace swivels and escapes.
Fistius closes the distance and clinches up with Versace, looking for a takedown. Fistius pushes Versace against the cage but Versace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fistius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Versace pinned against the cage. Versace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fistius looks gassed!
Fistius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Versace as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Fistius misses.
Versace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Largius Fistius has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fistius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Versace.
Versace lands a right hook to the body.
Versace misses with a few strikes there.
Fistius avoids the head kick by Versace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius shoots for a takedown but Versace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fistius throws a body kick the misses
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fistius has his takedown stuffed
and Fistius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Fistius tries for a takedown but Versace circles away easily
and Versace counters with a head kick that drops Fistius - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Fistius is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versace stands up out of the half guard.
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Versace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fistius slips under a jab from Versace.
Fistius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace throws a head kick but Fistius moves out of range.
Versace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fistius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Versace counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Versace finds it's way through Fistius's defenses.
Fistius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Versace.
Versace loads up on a big right hand but Fistius slips the punch.
Fistius throws a combination that misses
and Versace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fistius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistius misses with a takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fistius misses with a takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fistius thinking.
Fistius tries for a takedown but Versace circles away easily
and Versace counters with a head kick. That will keep Fistius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fistius shoots in and bounces Versace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fistius trying to control the position from guard on top but Versace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Versace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Largius Fistius's cut.
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.
Fistius moves forwards but Versace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fistius misses with a takedown
and Versace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fistius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Fistius.
Versace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Fistius. That snapped Versace's head back.
Fistius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fistius lands in his opponent's guard.
Fistius trying to control but Versace is working from the bottom.
Fistius won't allow Versace to get back to his feet.
Fistius is breathing heavily.
Fistius advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Versace, who protects the arm well.
Fistius tries to advance to mount but Versace denies him.
Fistius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Versace keeps working.
Versace tries to escape but Fistius is in control.
Versace struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fistius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Versace circles away.
Versace throws a sloppy head kick and Fistius moves out of range easily.
Fistius misses with a takedown
and Fistius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Good standup being displayed there by Versace as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fistius is still on wobbly legs! Can Versace finish him?
A head kick by Versace - that's a beauty! Fistius is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Versace can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Versace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski has chosen Hello as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Bruzinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo forces Bruzinski back against the cage and clinches.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruzinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruzinski avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruzinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruzinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Bruzinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zarubaylo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruzinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch there but Bruzinski circles away.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zarubaylo is fending him off so far but Bruzinski persists. Nope, Zarubaylo circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Bruzinski looks gassed!
Bruzinski tries for a takedown but Zarubaylo manages to get underhooks.
Bruzinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruzinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vladimir Bruzinski has been cut.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarubaylo stops a takedown attempt from Bruzinski.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Bruzinski jumps guard but Zarubaylo stands there with Bruzinski around his waist. Bruzinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Zarubaylo misses
and Bruzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruzinski misses the jab.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Bruzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruzinski gets control of Zarubaylo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruzinski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarubaylo stands and throws Bruzinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bruzinski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zarubaylo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch
and Bruzinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zarubaylo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bruzinski
and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruzinski wants the takedown. Zarubaylo is fighting it off but Bruzinski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zarubaylo's guard against the cage.
Bruzinski throws a strike but Zarubaylo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruzinski wants to control but Zarubaylo passes easily into half guard.
Zarubaylo wants to take a breather but Bruzinski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruzinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
That's time! Zarubaylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruzinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zarubaylo trying to control the position.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruzinski throwing strikes from guard but Zarubaylo blocks nicely.
Bruzinski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zarubaylo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zarubaylo has escaped and now he's on top!
Bruzinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski tries to pass to full mount but Zarubaylo defends it.
Zarubaylo moves into full guard.
Bruzinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zarubaylo's head.
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.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Zarubaylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruzinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zarubaylo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarubaylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruzinski distracts Zarubaylo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski controlling from the top position.
Zarubaylo pulls Bruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Zarubaylo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Zarubaylo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruzinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Zarubaylo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruzinski is keeping the position for now.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
Zarubaylo is looking to advance position but Bruzinski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zarubaylo taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bruzinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zarubaylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Bruzinski in a clinch.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo cracks the inside of Bruzinski's front leg.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Zarubaylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruzinski misses with a takedown
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo misses with the body kick
and Bruzinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zarubaylo is looking to improve his position.
Bruzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Zarubaylo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruzinski is working for a kimura but Zarubaylo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruzinski throwing shots but Zarubaylo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarubaylo tries to roll over but Bruzinski keeps him under control.
Zarubaylo wants to control but Bruzinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruzinski wants to take a breather but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy body kick from Bruzinski
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Bruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruzinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Bruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Bruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Bruzinski in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarubaylo as Bruzinski tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Bruzinski shrugs off.
Bruzinski avoiding damage.
Bruzinski is trying to drag Zarubaylo to the mat but Zarubaylo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Bruzinski shrugs off.
Bruzinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruzinski is blocking nicely.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Zarubaylo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruzinski throws a sloppy head kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zarubaylo, right into the meat.
Zarubaylo moves in looking to clinch but Bruzinski pushes him off.
Zarubaylo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Bruzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski'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.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruzinski is blocking nicely.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Bruzinski tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Bruzinski's ribcage.
Bruzinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Bruzinski blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruzinski misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruzinski tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruzinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Bruzinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruzinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruzinski trying to control the position.
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.
Bruzinski keeping moving, preventing Zarubaylo from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski looking for subs off his back but Zarubaylo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zarubaylo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski trying to hold on to Zarubaylo's head to control him but Zarubaylo postures up.
Bruzinski is looking for a sweep. Zarubaylo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruzinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zarubaylo counters with a big head kick but Bruzinski shrugs it off.
Bruzinski shoots and misses
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Zarubaylo gets a clinch.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Zarubaylo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bruzinski pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo had his way with Vladimir Bruzinski in that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bruzinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zarubaylo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruzinski with a poor takedown
and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruzinski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zarubaylo regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruzinski wants to control from the top but Zarubaylo keeps moving.
Bruzinski preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruzinski looking to sit in guard and control but Zarubaylo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruzinski working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Bruzinski tries for a takedown but Zarubaylo circles away easily
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo pushes Bruzinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruzinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zarubaylo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruzinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruzinski looking for a guillotine here but Zarubaylo defends easily.
Bruzinski has his foot on Zarubaylo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zarubaylo works his way back into a safe position though.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zarubaylo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zarubaylo pushes down on Bruzinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vladimir Bruzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolay Zarubaylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruzinski trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zarubaylo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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