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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Povetkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knox's guard.
Povetkin throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Povetkin postures up and lands a big shot to Knox's brow.
Povetkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Povetkin wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Povetkin has eaten all the pies!
Povetkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Povetkin, into his guard.
Povetkin is working an open guard so Knox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lands a head kick that stumbles Povetkin and the fighters go to the mat.
Povetkin is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Povetkin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox gets to his feet - Povetkin follows without any prompting.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Povetkin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Povetkin is out cold! Knox holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kostroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygote Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. Alex Kostroff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 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, Zygote Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostroff misses the jab.
Kostroff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fedor scores with a takedown into Kostroff's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fedor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fedor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kostroff's guard.
Fedor is working for a kimura but Kostroff is defending it quite comfortably.
Fedor is looking to take a break and control but Kostroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fedor.
Fedor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fedor has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kostroff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zygote Fedor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Foka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Foka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foka has de Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Foka is pressed up against the cage. de Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foka down to the mat. Foka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foka fails with an attempt to clinch.
de Borg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foka.
Foka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming de Borg to the mat! de Borg manages to get full guard.
Foka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for de Borg on the ground.
de Borg keeping moving, preventing Foka from controlling successfully.
de Borg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. de Borg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foka's back instead.
Foka prevents de Borg from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Foka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from de Borg.
Foka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Foka trying to control from the bottom.
Foka is looking for a sweep. de Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foka wants to control but de Borg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foka lands a two punch combo.
Miroslav Foka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
de Borg looks gassed!
de Borg tries to improve position but can't.
de Borg wants to control but Foka postures up.
Foka controlling from side mount.
de Borg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foka pushes de Borg off looking to stand but de Borg dives back in and keeps control.
Foka is staying active underneath de Borg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foka is trying to get back to full guard.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foka keeps working.
Foka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. de Borg is working away from the top position though.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Borg feints and as Foka raises his hands in defense, de Borg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foka is looking to stand up but de Borg isn't so interested in that idea.
de Borg advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Foka but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Foka 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.
Foka lands a jab to the head.
de Borg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Borg wants to pass to mount but Foka is defending the position.
Foka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. de Borg is working away from the top position though.
de Borg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Borg wants to free his trapped foot but Foka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foka tries to get to full guard but de Borg has control of the leg.
Foka tries to kick de Borg off but de Borg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Foka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Borg avoids the body shot from Foka.
Foka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foka showed some decent athleticism there.
Foka is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Borg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
de Borg tries to roll over but Foka keeps him under control.
de Borg is positioning himself well to prevent Foka advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foka is just content to waste time from the top position. de Borg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing de Borg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Foka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - de Borg pulls down on the head and he's put Foka to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel de Borg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Swanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Braddick's chin.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Braddick grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Swanson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Braddick cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Braddick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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, Evgeni Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger is not content to let Novikov control the position.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Novikov manages to mount him!
Novikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schwarzenegger'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.
Novikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schwarzenegger is now in Novikov's guard. A big mistake from Novikov there, giving up the dominant position!
Schwarzenegger wants to get up but he can't break Novikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger stopping the sweep attempt from Novikov.
Novikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzenegger is sitting in close to Novikov's body. Novikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schwarzenegger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schwarzenegger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Novikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evgeni Novikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Paul told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Paul!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Drew Paul has been cut.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Paul looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Paul blocks the leg kick.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Are you kidding me?! Campbell ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Paul clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Juliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocko Juliano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocko Juliano!
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, Young Tupac!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juliano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupac but Tupac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tupac throws the left hand but Juliano avoids the punch easily.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses.
Tupac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juliano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tupac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupac manages to get to full guard.
Juliano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tupac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juliano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juliano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juliano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tupac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juliano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juliano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupac's head.
Tupac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juliano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juliano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tupac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Juliano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juliano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tupac is trying to work for a kimura but Juliano is defending well.
Tupac looks gassed!
Tupac is working for a kimura but Juliano is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juliano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliano working for a triangle but Tupac defends it easily.
Juliano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tupac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tupac drops back looking for a leg! Juliano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juliano manages to kick Tupac off! Tupac jumps back into Juliano's guard.
Juliano looking for a guillotine here but Tupac defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juliano is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tupac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juliano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juliano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juliano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juliano gets to his feet. Tupac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juliano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juliano prevents Tupac from improving his position.
Juliano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupac keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliano winds up and cracks Tupac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juliano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tupac gets full guard.
Tupac keeping moving, preventing Juliano from controlling successfully.
Juliano drops back looking for a leg! Tupac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tupac manages to kick Juliano off! Juliano jumps back into Tupac's guard.
Tupac is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Juliano has his hands clasped together but Tupac extends an breaks Juliano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tupac.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Tupac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 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, Svern Ferrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Black!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black tries to clinch
and Ferrus counters by clinching up.
Ferrus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black has Ferrus up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferrus tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferrus misses with some punches.
Ferrus is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferrus has his back to the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferrus has him pressed against the cage.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Ferrus's takedown attempt.
Black is trying to break free.
Ferrus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferrus won't allow it.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a right hand that Ferrus ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrus also avoids with ease.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Ferrus wants to clinch.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrus misses with a wild combination.
Ferrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrus tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Ferrus keeps him there for the moment.
Black digs a right hand underneath Ferrus's ribcage. Ferrus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferrus gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Ferrus tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svern Ferrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Ferrus tries to tie him up.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferrus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
Ferrus slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Travis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to clinch there but Ferrus circles away.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black misses with a double jab
and Ferrus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Travis Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black forces Ferrus back against the cage and clinches.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrus.
Black lands a jab to Ferrus's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrus lands an overhand right.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrus.
Ferrus slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black clinches with his opponent.
Black wants to break free but Ferrus has control.
Ferrus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Black lands a body punch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black lands a takedown into guard.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferrus is retaining full guard.
Ferrus controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferrus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black cracks Ferrus with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferrus is on top in guard.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferrus passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is controlling Ferrus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
Black is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferrus has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferrus shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferrus jabs at Black's body.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferrus counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ferrus trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Ferrus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black defending against the ground and pound.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrus blocks the strikes from Black.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferrus tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black rushes Ferrus and presses him up against the cage.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrus.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrus, pushing him back against the cage.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a series of punches but Ferrus avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to bum rush Ferrus with a series of wild strikes but Ferrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrus throws out the jab.
Black clinches with his opponent.
Black breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Black throws a hook to the side of Ferrus's head but Ferrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black rushes Ferrus and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrus missing with knees to the body.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferrus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black is pressing down on Ferrus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black 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.
Black looking to control.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferrus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferrus is looking for a kimura here.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Ferrus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black tries to get to full guard but Ferrus has control of the leg.
Ferrus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrus.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Black wants to improve his position but Ferrus is controlling well.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrus tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrus.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black throws a series of punches but Ferrus avoids them all with ease.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrus is just out of range.
Ferrus defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Ferrus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Ferrus on that attempt.
Black looks to land a combination but Ferrus avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferrus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferrus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferrus.
Ferrus wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Ferrus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrus trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Ferrus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferrus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Ferrus can't escape the position.
Svern Ferrus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferrus hang on?
Ferrus is trying to escape the mount.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black working for a submission but Ferrus is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black tries to bench press Ferrus off him but Ferrus keeps the position.
Ferrus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Ferrus happy to just control the position for now.
Ferrus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
Svern Ferrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black lands a with a good body shot.
Black lands a with a good body shot.
Ferrus missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Ferrus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferrus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Ferrus had a free shot at his head there.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferrus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Black tries to lock up and control but Ferrus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferrus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black tries to hold on but Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Svern Ferrus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekord Nadoev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadoev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Big misses its intended target.
Big tries to move into range but Nadoev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nadoev throws a series of punches but Big avoids them all with ease.
Big throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big swings for the body but Nadoev moves out of range.
Nadoev with a nice cross.
Big throws a lazy right hand but Nadoev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big ducks under a wild hook from Nadoev.
Nadoev thuds his right hand into Big's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Big throws a jab when Nadoev was well out of range.
Big forces Nadoev back against the cage and clinches.
Nadoev digs a right hand underneath Big's ribcage. Big let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadoev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadoev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nadoev swings wildly with an uppercut but Big uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadoev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nadoev lands with a right to the head.
Nadoev lands a body punch.
Big is breathing heavily.
Nadoev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nadoev lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nadoev.
A short right from Nadoev.
Nadoev is leaning against Big and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadoev lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big blocking some punches.
Nadoev lands a nice uppercut.
Nadoev lands a shot to the body.
Big avoiding damage as Nadoev throws knees to the body.
Nadoev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nadoev.
A right hook to the body lands for Nadoev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nadoev.
Nadoev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nadoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadoev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nadoev.
Nadoev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nadoev throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
Nadoev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nadoev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nadoev lands a right hand.
Nadoev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadoev scores with a shoulder strike.
Nadoev lands with a right to the head.
Nadoev working aggressively here.
Nadoev is working Big over against the cage.
Nadoev scores with a hook to the body.
Nadoev lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nadoev fails to land.
Nadoev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nadoev pushes Big back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nadoev lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nadoev.
Nadoev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadoev lands a left hand.
Nadoev lands an uppercut.
Nadoev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nadoev.
Nadoev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nadoev lands a shot to the body.
Nadoev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadoev lands a shot to the body.
Nadoev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nadoev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadoev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nadoev.
Nadoev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Nadoev.
Nadoev works on Big's body with a couple of short punches.
Nadoev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadoev has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadoev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Nadoev.
Nadoev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadoev misses with some punches.
Nadoev digs a right hand into Big's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big's gas tank.
Nadoev throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
Nadoev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big or not.
Nadoev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadoev misses with some punches.
Big blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Big blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nadoev fails to land.
Nadoev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadoev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nadoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadoev throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
Nadoev lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Nadoev.
Nice body punch from Nadoev - that landed with a thud.
Nadoev lands with a short shot to the head.
Nadoev throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
Nadoev throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nadoev on the inside.
Nadoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nadoev scores with a shot to the side of Big's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadoev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Big backwards.
Nadoev has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
Nadoev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nadoev is keeping busy.
Nadoev lands an uppercut.
A short left from Nadoev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nadoev.
Nadoev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadoev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nadoev scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadoev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nadoev scores with a hook to the body.
Nadoev lands a body shot.
Nadoev working aggressively here.
Nadoev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Big's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nadoev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Nadoev on the inside.
Nadoev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadoev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nadoev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nadoev lands a nice shot to the body.
Nadoev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rekord Nadoev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Big walks into a jab.
Nadoev works Big's body with a nice hook.
Big tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadoev was well out of range. Poor timing from Big.
A punch lands to the side of Big 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nadoev misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Nadoev.
Nadoev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nadoev misses with a combination
and Big counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadoev lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nadoev throws a series of punches but Big moves out of range.
Nadoev cracks Big with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nadoev tries a low kick but Big avoids it.
Nadoev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadoev misses with a series of wild punches.
Big throws an overhand right that lands on Nadoev's shoulder, as Nadoev tries to avoid the shot.
Big takes one to the chin there.
Nadoev throws a series of punches but Big moves out of range.
Nadoev lands the left hand.
Nadoev lands a really nice looking cross but Big seems unphased.
Nadoev lands a with a good body shot.
Nadoev lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadoev drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Big right on the button. Big goes down! Nadoev follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nadoev gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rekord Nadoev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
7 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brasehrava or perhaps it was just good defense by Udala which made him look bad.
Udala swings for the body but Brasehrava moves out of range.
Brasehrava shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udala as he jumps to the side.
Brasehrava looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udala is fending him off so far but Brasehrava persists. Nope, Udala circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volka Brasehrava.
Nice defenses there by Brasehrava.
Brasehrava throws a head kick that misses.
Brasehrava moves out of range of the body kick from Udala.
A punch combination from Udala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Udala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Udala finds it's target.
Brasehrava looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udala swivels and escapes.
Brasehrava slips a jab from Udala.
Brasehrava shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brasehrava showed some decent athleticism there.
Brasehrava is working for a submission of some sort.
Brasehrava tries to pass the half guard into mount. Udala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Udala defends it well.
Brasehrava stops Udala from getting back to his feet.
Udala is trying to control but can't.
Brasehrava is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Udala is just riding it out for now. Brasehrava eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udala tries to kick Brasehrava off but Brasehrava keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava controlling the pace.
Udala tries to roll over but Brasehrava keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Udala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brasehrava staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brasehrava scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasehrava looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Udala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brasehrava trying to control but Udala is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Udala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Udala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Udala does no damage.
Udala scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Udala.
Udala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Udala. No joy for Brasehrava on that attempt.
Brasehrava throws a front kick that sends Udala stumbling back into the cage.
Brasehrava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Udala does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Udala does no damage.
Brasehrava shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasehrava shoots in for a double leg but Udala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volka Brasehrava.
A jab lands there for Udala.
Brasehrava closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udala circles away.
Udala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brasehrava counters with a nice double leg into side control. Udala won't be happy with that.
Udala 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasehrava throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brasehrava landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava is looking to take a break and control but Udala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Udala is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brasehrava is controlling him well.
Brasehrava working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brasehrava tries for a kimura but Udala is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava is looking to take a break and control but Udala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brasehrava tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brasehrava has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Udala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brasehrava cracks Udala with a big right hand but Udala just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Udala tries to bench press Brasehrava off him but Brasehrava keeps the position.
Brasehrava is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Udala has escaped the position, nice work there.
Udala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Volka Brasehrava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brasehrava looks for a takedown but Udala sprawls well.
Brasehrava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udala stuffs the takedown attempt from Brasehrava. Brasehrava gets slowly back to his feet.
Udala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brasehrava counters with a nice body kick.
Udala misses with an uppercut. Brasehrava saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udala scores with a nice strike.
Udala misses with a two punch combination.
Brasehrava has a takedown stuffed.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volka Brasehrava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brasehrava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Udala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Udala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udala keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasehrava shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasehrava slips a jab and a cross from Udala.
Udala misses with a body shot.
Brasehrava moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Udala. No joy for Brasehrava on that attempt.
Udala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brasehrava's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero Udala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Udala as Brasehrava shoots in.
Udala works over Brasehrava's head and body with a nice combination.
Udala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zero Udala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udala lands with a right hand.
Udala scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Udala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Udala.
Udala throws a left and a right that both miss
so Brasehrava counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Udala keeping full guard, as Brasehrava tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava trying to control but Udala is working from the bottom.
Brasehrava sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brasehrava advances position into side control!
Brasehrava working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Udala throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Udala punishes Brasehrava's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Udala misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero Udala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Udala 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zero Udala!
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