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Light Heavyweight Tourney Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chulainn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Blood of Cu Chulainn. 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cu Chulainn!
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, Chester Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chulainn but Chulainn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor has Chulainn up against the cage in a clinch.
Chulainn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor looking to control.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor pulls Chulainn in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chulainn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Chulainn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chulainn throws and elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chulainn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Chulainn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chulainn but Chulainn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor forces Chulainn back against the cage and clinches.
Chulainn tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chulainn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Chulainn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Chulainn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chulainn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Chulainn.
Chulainn connects with a crisp jab.
Chulainn swinging wilding here.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn shows good takedown defense.
Taylor looks gassed!
Chulainn works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn has hold of one of Taylor's legs. Taylor is fighting the takedown attempt but Chulainn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Chulainn won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chulainn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chulainn tries to improve position but can't.
Chulainn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Taylor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chulainn tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.
Chulainn struggling a bit here.
Chulainn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor 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.
Chulainn digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chulainn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chulainn punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulainn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor pushes Chulainn up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chulainn uses from the top position.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chulainn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Chulainn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chulainn has Taylor in his guard.
Chulainn is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Chulainn working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Chulainn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chulainn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chulainn has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chulainn.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chulainn scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chulainn but Chulainn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chulainn at a distance.
Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Chulainn, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Chulainn against the cage but Chulainn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chulainn is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chulainn wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor tries to control but Chulainn wriggling away.
Chulainn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chulainn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chulainn duly obliges.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Chulainn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Chulainn didn't expect that.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn tries to strike from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
Chulainn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chulainn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Chulainn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor is keen to just control but Chulainn is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chulainn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Chulainn against the cage.
Chulainn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Chulainn does it's job there.
Chulainn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cu Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Chulainn on that attempt.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Chulainn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Taylor.
Chulainn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chulainn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chulainn tries to strike from the bottom.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Chulainn trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Chulainn wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chulainn tries to get out of the position.
Chulainn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Chulainn up and slammed him! Chulainn can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn struggling a bit here.
Taylor controls the position.
Chulainn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chulainn seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
Taylor trying to control the action but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chulainn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Chulainn sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chulainn shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chulainn thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor has Chulainn up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor jumps guard and drags Chulainn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
Taylor is working an open guard so Chulainn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chulainn is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chulainn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chester Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chulainn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donat Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulse of the Maggots. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donat Simon!
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, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Simon is out of range.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Simon sprawls well.
Simon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Simon moves out of range.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon has managed to clinch.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Simon has him pressed against the cage.
Simon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simon shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Simon isn't so interested in that idea.
Simon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Simon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Simon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Simon prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
Thomas tries to buck Simon off but Simon is having none of it.
Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simon staying calm.
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.
Simon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Simon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simon fails to take his opponent's back.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Simon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon raining down shots from the mount!
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Simon working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Simon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thomas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Simon is having none of it.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donat Simon 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.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Simon stops Thomas from standing up.
Simon forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simon in particular looking to stall.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Simon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Simon working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thomas is holding on tight.
Simon looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simon is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Simon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Simon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Simon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas's back.
Simon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Thomas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Simon to control.
Simon looking for the RNC.
Simon working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is not going to allow Thomas to sit and survive in this position.
Thomas rolls, trying to escape but Simon keeps control of the position.
Simon working for the choke.
Simon wants to control the position but Thomas frees himself and scrambles - Simon manages to regain control in side control.
Simon trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
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.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Simon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas is not content to let Simon control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donat Simon dominated that second round.
That's time! Simon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon tries to clinch up.
Simon tries to clinch up.
Simon slips under a jab from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Simon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas sizes up Simon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simon moves away.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon clinches but Thomas breaks the clinch
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Simon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Thomas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Simon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Simon is having none of it.
Simon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simon tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas throws a right hand that Simon ducks under and follows up with a left that Simon also avoids with ease.
Simon scores a takedown into full mount!
Simon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Simon wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Simon lands a big elbow.
Donat Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lincoln Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simon trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lincoln Thomas.
I think Simon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donat Simon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev has chosen Die Mother F**ker Die as his entrance music. 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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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Larkin!
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, Anton Nikolaev !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larkin scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolaev throws a head kick but Larkin moves out of range.
Nikolaev throws a one two combo.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Larkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
Larkin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nikolaev is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Larkin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottar Rakfisksvingjen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottar Rakfisksvingjen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ottar Rakfisksvingjen!
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, JB Wang!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wang swinging wilding here.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakfisksvingjen moves away.
Rakfisksvingjen throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a right hand that Rakfisksvingjen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakfisksvingjen also avoids with ease.
Wang throws a right hand that Rakfisksvingjen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakfisksvingjen also avoids with ease.
Rakfisksvingjen throws and low kick but Wang moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Rakfisksvingjen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Wang works Rakfisksvingjen's body with a nice hook.
Rakfisksvingjen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang digs a good body shot into Rakfisksvingjen's ribs.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rakfisksvingjen has time to react.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Wang drops Rakfisksvingjen with a nice combination! Wang dives into Rakfisksvingjen's guard, looking to finish!
Rakfisksvingjen is rocked!
Rakfisksvingjen keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rakfisksvingjen has a closed guard, preventing Wang from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakfisksvingjen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang trying to control but Rakfisksvingjen is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to stand but Rakfisksvingjen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rakfisksvingjen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakfisksvingjen managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
JB Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakfisksvingjen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rakfisksvingjen momentarily.
Wang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rakfisksvingjen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang throws a series of punches but Rakfisksvingjen moves out of range.
Wang scores with a nice strike.
Rakfisksvingjen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Rakfisksvingjen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Wang.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rakfisksvingjen on the side of the head.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Wang coming out on top.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Wang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Rakfisksvingjen does no damage.
Wang lands a body shot.
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!
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rakfisksvingjen. Rakfisksvingjen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang throws a series of punches but Rakfisksvingjen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang cracks Rakfisksvingjen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Rakfisksvingjen slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
A cross from Wang lands.
Rakfisksvingjen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakfisksvingjen at a distance.
Wang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakfisksvingjen's head.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang lands with a hook. Rakfisksvingjen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rakfisksvingjen backs up against the cage.
Wang looks to land a combination. Rakfisksvingjen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Wang.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with the left hand. Rakfisksvingjen knows he should have avoided that one.
JB Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to de liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Rakfisksvingjen walks into a jab.
JB Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Ottar Rakfisksvingjen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Wang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rakfisksvingjen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
Wang takes a swing at Rakfisksvingjen's ribcage but misses.
Rakfisksvingjen blocks a jab.
Rakfisksvingjen shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ottar Rakfisksvingjen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakfisksvingjen's head.
Wang blocks a head kick by Rakfisksvingjen.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Rakfisksvingjen on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakfisksvingjen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rakfisksvingjen.
Rakfisksvingjen controlling from the top position.
Wang trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakfisksvingjen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakfisksvingjen advances to half guard.
Rakfisksvingjen is looking to advance position but Wang won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wang trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rakfisksvingjen get's back to his feet.
Rakfisksvingjen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakfisksvingjen needs to keep his hands up - Wang had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Rakfisksvingjen tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Wang lands.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Rakfisksvingjen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rakfisksvingjen on the side of the head.
Wang looks to land a combination. Rakfisksvingjen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rakfisksvingjen looks for the body kick but Wang saw that one coming.
Rakfisksvingjen misses with a two punch combination.
Rakfisksvingjen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Rakfisksvingjen takes one to the chin there.
Rakfisksvingjen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wang lands a jab to the nose.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakfisksvingjen at a distance.
Wang stalks Rakfisksvingjen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rakfisksvingjen's face. Rakfisksvingjen staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wang.
Wang stuns Rakfisksvingjen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang throws a one two combo.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakfisksvingjen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
Wang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakfisksvingjen. Rakfisksvingjen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakfisksvingjen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ottar Rakfisksvingjen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakfisksvingjen moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakfisksvingjen is just out of range.
Wang connects with a jab.
Rakfisksvingjen tries for a takedown but Wang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Rakfisksvingjen on that attempt.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rakfisksvingjen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rakfisksvingjen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Rakfisksvingjen misses with a head kick.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakfisksvingjen.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakfisksvingjen. Rakfisksvingjen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakfisksvingjen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and Rakfisksvingjen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wang's guard now.
Rakfisksvingjen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakfisksvingjen trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
JB Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakfisksvingjen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Rakfisksvingjen is proving a slippery customer.
Ottar Rakfisksvingjen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Wang!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl has chosen Rebel Warrior by Asian Dub Foundation as his entrance music. Darnell Klutie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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
7 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klutie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Henrik Stahl has been cut.
Klutie has closed the distance and engaged Stahl in a clinch.
Klutie landing knees to the body.
Stahl tries to break the clinch but Klutie is controlling the position.
Klutie pulls Stahl into guard.
Klutie keeping moving, preventing Stahl from controlling successfully.
Klutie wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stahl controls the pace.
Klutie is trying to control the position but Stahl postures up.
Klutie looking for a guillotine here but Stahl defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klutie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lying in Klutie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Klutie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Stahl taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Gail misses with a combination
and Sagat counters with a left and a right that hurts Gail! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sagat jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sagat blocks Gail's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gail is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sagat raining down shots from the mount!
Gail 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.
Gail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat wants to finish this one by submission but Gail is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sagat.
Gail working to try and regain half guard.
Sagat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gail is trying to escape the mount.
Sagat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sagat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail looking for a sweep but Sagat has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gail is breathing heavily.
Sagat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sagat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gail has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sagat landing punches.
Sagat wants to take his opponent's back but Gail doesn't allow it.
Gail throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sagat. What's that going to do exactly?
Gail can't escape the position.
Sagat looking to control but Gail is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gail wants to control but Sagat is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to control the pace but Gail is squirming around nicely.
Sagat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gail swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sagat looking for a guillotine from mount but Gail is having none of it.
Gail tries to hold on but Sagat postures up.
Sagat prevents Gail from getting the reversal.
Sagat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gail wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gail swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Sagat.
Sagat wants to finish this one by submission but Gail is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sagat.
Gail is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagat has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Gail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gail throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Gail backs away looking to recover.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Gail throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail works the jab nicely.
Gail swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gail thinking.
A big right from Gail misses.
Gail throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gail circles away.
Gynther Gail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Gail misses with a series of wild punches.
Gail throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagat!
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Gail is out of range.
Gail looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Gail lands a nice shot that snaps Sagat's head back.
Gail thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gail throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gail as he avoids it easily.
Gail lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gail misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gail.
Gail throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Gail throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat digs a good hook to Gail's body.
Gail tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gail.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sagat.
Gail explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gynther Gail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gail throws a big shot that misses.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gail as he jumps to the side.
Sagat swinging wilding here.
Gail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagat counters with a straight right hand.
Sagat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sagat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gail rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gail scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gail misses with a wild combination.
Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Gail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergei Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gail misses with a two punch combination.
Gail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gail.
Sagat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sergei Sagat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sagat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gail is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gail tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sagat tries to pass to full mount but Gail defends it.
Gail gets back to full guard.
Gail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sagat wants to control but Gail is having none of it.
Gail landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Sagat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gail is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gail extends the arm and Sagat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gynther Gail!
Gynther Gail retains his heavyweight title!
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