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RC 43 - Zarubaylo's Run PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Illicenko (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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278 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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268 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov!
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, Piotr Illicenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illicenko walks into a jab.
It looks like Piotr Illicenko has been cut.
Dragonov drops Illicenko with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dragonov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ready to Die- Andrew W.K.. 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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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
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, Sergei Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hugs!
Hugs is trying to escape the mount.
Hugs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karaev. What's that going to do exactly?
Hugs tries to reverse the position but Karaev maintains control.
Karaev 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.
Karaev avoids the attempt from Hugs to control.
Karaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I looks like Karaev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hugs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karaev wants to control but Hugs passes easily into half guard.
Karaev wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hugs seems content to control.
Hugs prevents Karaev from improving his position.
Hugs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hugs is nestled in close to Karaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hugs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hugs is keen to just control but Karaev is a slippery customer.
Karaev won't allow Hugs to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hugs misses the target.
Hugs throws a nice looking combination but Karaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugs misses with a looping left.
Karaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hugs.
Karaev shoots in for a double leg but Hugs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karaev!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hugs tries to control but Karaev wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karaev tries to reverse the position but Hugs maintains control.
Karaev is squirming around, avoiding Hugs's attempts to control the action.
Hugs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hugs tries to control but Karaev wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is really struggling to control Karaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hugs is breathing heavily.
Karaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hugs trying to control from half guard but Karaev is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurtis Hugs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hugs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hugs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hugs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Karaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hugs, who protects the arm well.
Hugs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karaev on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is not content to let Karaev control the position.
Hugs is trying to work for a sweep but Karaev has mounted him!
Karaev trying to control but Hugs is having none of it.
Karaev unloading with bombs!
Hugs is desperately trying to improve his position but Karaev has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Karaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Hugs misses.
Hugs's corner calls for a 1-2. Hugs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hugs lands with a straight right. Karaev didn't see that one coming.
Hugs scores a takedown into full mount!
Karaev regains half guard.
Karaev controlling the position for now.
Karaev wants to get back to full guard.
Hugs tries to pass to full mount but Karaev defends it.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Karaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugs is looking to advance position but Karaev won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karaev gets full guard.
Hugs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karaev has his feet on Hugs's thighs here. He's pushed Hugs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hugs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Karaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mugabe breaks from the clinch.
Guti dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Dag Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Guti misses its intended target.
Guti ducks right into an uppercut from Mugabe.
Mugabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guti.
Mugabe darts in and clinches Guti up against the cage.
Mugabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guti tries to break the clinch but Mugabe is controlling the position.
Mugabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but Guti avoids it well.
Guti looks to land a left hand but Mugabe moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Guti coming out on top.
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugabe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guti missing with a left hand there. Mugabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabe throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
Guti is looking to clinch but Mugabe is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Mugabe.
Mugabe connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Guti! He's out on his feet! Mugabe rushes in and drops Guti with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Mugabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angel of Death by Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf has a takedown stuffed.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Svetnela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macnturf misses the jab.
Macnturf looks to land a left hand but Svetnela moved out of range nicely.
Macnturf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macnturf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svetnela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Svetnela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svetnela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macnturf misses with a straight left.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
A clash of legs there as Macnturf blocks the low kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macnturf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Macnturf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Svetnela misses.
Macnturf moves away from the strike by Svetnela.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Macnturf pushes him off.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a nice looking combination but Svetnela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svetnela moves into range and clinches up with Macnturf.
Svetnela landing knees to the body.
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
Svetnela lands an elbow just above Macnturf 's eye.
Macnturf takes an elbow to the temple.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macnturf's face.
Macnturf wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svetnela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Svetnela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macnturf jumps guard but Svetnela stands there with Macnturf around his waist. Macnturf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svetnela lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a knee strike.
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Stan Macnturf has been cut.
A knee to the head by Svetnela.
A short uppercut from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macnturf takes a shot to the head.
Macnturf letting Svetnela take a breather here.
Svetnela throws a punch but it's blocked by Macnturf.
Macnturf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Svetnela taking a breather.
Svetnela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macnturf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Macnturf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela fails to land with a series of punches.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macnturf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macnturf swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Macnturf avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Macnturf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svetnela circles away.
Some wild striking there from Macnturf.
Svetnela throws a nice head kick!
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macnturf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macnturf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macnturf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela moves into the clinch successfully.
Svetnela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Svetnela is trying to stall.
Svetnela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf jumps guard but Svetnela stands there with Macnturf around his waist. Macnturf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macnturf tries to pull guard but Svetnela won't allow it.
Svetnela misses with a knee strike.
Macnturf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macnturf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svetnela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Macnturf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svetnela tries to avoid it but Macnturf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svetnela to the ground. Svetnela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Macnturf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macnturf avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macnturf.
Macnturf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Svetnela slips a jab from Macnturf.
Svetnela slips a straight right by Macnturf.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Macnturf misses with a body shot.
Svetnela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macnturf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svetnela circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Macnturf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svetnela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macnturf is working for takedown but Svetnela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svetnela misses with a knee to the head.
Macnturf can't break the clinch.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macnturf.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macnturf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Svetnela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svetnela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macnturf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macnturf's defenses.
Svetnela prevents Macnturf from breaking the clinch.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macnturf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macnturf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macnturf can't break the clinch.
Svetnela working aggressively here.
Macnturf takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macnturf's defenses.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macnturf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svetnela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svetnela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svetnela lands a body punch.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macnturf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svetnela lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svetnela lands an elbow just above Macnturf 's eye.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macnturf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macnturf takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macnturf tries for a takedown but Svetnela manages to get underhooks.
Svetnela scores a nice knee to the body.
Svetnela misses with a punch on the inside.
Svetnela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macnturf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svetnela prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside.
Svetnela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svetnela scores with a shoulder strike.
Macnturf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svetnela with a knee to the head.
Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Macnturf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macnturf tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Igor Svetnela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macnturf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macnturf throws a strike aimed at the side of Svetnela's head but Svetnela avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svetnela is not content to let Macnturf control the position.
Macnturf throwing strikes but Svetnela manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Svetnela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Svetnela as Macnturf shoots in.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macnturf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macnturf clobbers Svetnela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svetnela misses with a straight left.
Macnturf clinches with his opponent.
Macnturf has Svetnela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svetnela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svetnela tries to stall but Macnturf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macnturf tries for a takedown but Svetnela manages to get underhooks.
Macnturf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svetnela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macnturf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
Macnturf is trying to drag Svetnela to the mat but Svetnela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macnturf's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan Macnturf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela instigates a clinch.
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macnturf is looking to break free of the clinch but Svetnela has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svetnela.
Macnturf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macnturf is trying to drag Svetnela to the mat but Svetnela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macnturf's face.
Macnturf looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Macnturf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svetnela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macnturf.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Macnturf shrugs off.
Svetnela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svetnela lands with a left to the head.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macnturf takes an elbow to the temple.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Macnturf shrugs off.
Igor Svetnela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macnturf blocking some punches.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macnturf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macnturf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svetnela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svetnela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macnturf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svetnela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
Macnturf blocks an uppercut.
Macnturf has Svetnela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svetnela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Macnturf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svetnela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Macnturf.
Macnturf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svetnela is fending him off so far but Macnturf persists. Nope, Svetnela circles away and we're back to standing.
Macnturf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svetnela misses with a series of wild punches.
Macnturf shoots for a double leg takedown but Svetnela sprawls well. He's pushed Macnturf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svetnela to score with a decent uppercut.
Macnturf shoots in but no luck this time.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Macnturf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macnturf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macnturf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macnturf throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Macnturf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svetnela tries to avoid it but Macnturf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svetnela to the ground. Svetnela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macnturf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macnturf is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macnturf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svetnela as he avoids it easily.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela stuffs the takedown.
Svetnela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Igor Svetnela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Macnturf is having none of it.
Macnturf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Svetnela. No joy for Macnturf on that attempt.
Svetnela swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the head.
Macnturf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svetnela tries to clinch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svetnela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Igor Svetnela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macnturf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svetnela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Svetnela on the inside.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Macnturf in his tracks for a moment.
Svetnela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macnturf wants a takedown.
Macnturf blocks an uppercut.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svetnela lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svetnela 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Booga's choice of entrance music: The Invention of Music. Tau Fang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ooga Booga!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Fang.
It looks like Ooga Booga has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Fang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Booga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fang misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
Fang working aggressively here.
Fang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Booga gets through Fang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fang is looking to break free of the clinch but Booga has double underhooks.
Fang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Booga works on Fang's body with a couple of short punches.
Booga jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booga working a defensive guard here.
Booga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fang advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga wants to get back to full guard.
Booga wants to control but Fang is keeping busy.
Booga moves into full guard.
Fang tries to stand but Booga is controlling from the bottom.
Fang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Booga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booga trying to keep a closed guard but Fang is proving a slippery customer.
Fang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fang is looking to stand up but Booga won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Booga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Booga looks gassed!
Fang wanted to stand there but Booga had control of the position.
Fang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Booga moves in looking to clinch but Fang pushes him off.
Tau Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fang looks to land a combination but Booga avoids it well.
Booga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booga moves out of range as Fang strikes.
Booga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Booga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fang is looking to escape.
Fang is trying desperately to improve position.
Fang wants to control but Booga is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fang is in trouble now - Booga has advanced to mount!
Fang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Booga on the ground.
Booga fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Booga goes for an armbar but Fang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fang.
Fang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fang trying to control the position from guard on top but Booga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Booga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tau Fang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ooga Booga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fang scores with a decent looking hook.
Fang looks to throw the jab but Booga is out of range.
A left lands for Fang.
Booga has closed the distance and engaged Fang in a clinch.
Booga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Booga jumps guard and drags Fang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Booga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fang can't escape the position.
Booga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fang is on top in guard.
Fang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Booga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booga is breathing heavily.
Booga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fang wants to stand but Booga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fang stands and steps away. Booga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fang throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Ooga Booga's cut even more.
Fang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang lands the left hand.
Booga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fang throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Booga stumbling backwards into the cage! Booga bounces back off the cage towards Fang, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fang lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fang celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tau Fang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wallase (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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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Wallase tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallase shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallase misses with a low kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Wallase circles away easily
and Wallase counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to bench press Wallase off him but Wallase keeps the position.
Wallase wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Wallase keeps him under control.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wallase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Wallase shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wallase.
Wallase looks gassed!
Jones forces Wallase back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Wallase looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones stands up.
Wallase clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallase won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallase is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wallase avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones controls the position.
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.
Wallase wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones stands up and beckons Wallase to his feet.
Wallase darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Wallase has managed to sweep!
Jones has his feet on Wallase's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallase fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Wallase keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Wallase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Wallase is trying to break free.
Wallase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallase has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallase has double underhooks.
Wallase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wallase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones trying to control but Wallase is working from the bottom.
Marcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallase trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is posturing up here but Wallase has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Wallase!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Wallase!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hello. Salmon Chase will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
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, Salmon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzinski misses with a head kick.
Bruzinski avoids the body shot from Chase.
Bruzinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Chase.
Chase works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salmon Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruzinski throws a leg kick but Chase sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruzinski looking to pass the guard.
Bruzinski drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Bruzinski off! Bruzinski jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruzinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bruzinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bruzinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase is looking for a triangle but Bruzinski pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruzinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chase keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruzinski won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
Chase working for a triangle but Bruzinski defends it easily.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chase looking for a sweep but Bruzinski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruzinski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bruzinski landing strikes from the mount.
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
Bruzinski tries to control but Chase wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Bruzinski.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bruzinski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bruzinski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bruzinski prevents Chase from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski cracks Chase with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chase is looking to improve his position but Bruzinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Chase is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruzinski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
Bruzinski landing shots from mount.
Chase defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bruzinski.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets back to half guard.
Bruzinski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bruzinski working for a guillotine from mount but Chase is in no mood to give up.
Bruzinski is breathing heavily.
Bruzinski unloading with bombs!
Bruzinski cracks Chase with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bruzinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chase tries to bum rush Bruzinski with a series of wild strikes but Bruzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruzinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase checks a low kick from Bruzinski.
Chase throws a right hand that Bruzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruzinski also avoids with ease.
Chase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruzinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruzinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Bruzinski persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase scores with a one two! Bruzinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bruzinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase cracks a nice hook into Bruzinski's ribs.
Bruzinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Bruzinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chase manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Bruzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Chase catches Bruzinski right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruzinski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chase scores with a sloppy right hand. Bruzinski should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruzinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chase jabs Bruzinski right on the nose. Bruzinski blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Chase there.
Bruzinski is rocked!
Chase cracks Bruzinski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bruzinski falls to his knees and Chase doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salmon Chase!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in von Schnabelmonokel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fistius wants to pass the guard but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping the position.
Fistius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fistius throws a big right hand that misses.
Fistius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fistius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Schnabelmonokel is keeping the position for now.
Fistius is looking to work some ground and pound but von Schnabelmonokel has wrist control.
Fistius stops von Schnabelmonokel from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistius trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fistius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fistius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius is looking to take a break and control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fistius stops von Schnabelmonokel from getting back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel is staying active underneath Fistius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fistius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so von Schnabelmonokel is just riding it out for now. Fistius eventually gives up the hold.
Fistius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fistius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Fistius misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Fistius or perhaps it was just good defense by von Schnabelmonokel which made him look bad.
Fistius misses with a two punch combination.
Fistius looks gassed!
Fistius shoots for a double leg takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. He's pushed Fistius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Schnabelmonokel thumps Fistius with a low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice combination. Fistius backs away looking to recover.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Fistius stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. von Schnabelmonokel follows into mount!
Fistius is rocked!
It looks like Largius Fistius has been cut.
von Schnabelmonokel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Fistius to the floor! von Schnabelmonokel dives in looking for the finish!
Fistius is still in real trouble! Can von Schnabelmonokel finish him?
von Schnabelmonokel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Schnabelmonokel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fistius seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fistius.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel cracks Fistius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a jab to Fistius's midsection.
von Schnabelmonokel sizes up Fistius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fistius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fistius jumps guard but von Schnabelmonokel stands there with Fistius around his waist. Fistius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land knees in the clinch but Fistius avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel taking a breather.
Fistius can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fistius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. von Schnabelmonokel smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistius blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Fistius misses with a body shot.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a body shot.
Fistius throws a right and a left that von Schnabelmonokel avoids nicely.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a single shot there.
von Schnabelmonokel thumps Fistius with a low kick.
Fistius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel doesn't manage to clinch there - Fistius circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel has closed the distance and engaged Fistius in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fistius has a couple of punches blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Schnabelmonokel.
Fistius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
Fistius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Largius Fistius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Schnabelmonokel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fistius looks to land a left hand but von Schnabelmonokel moved out of range nicely.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a shot to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice body punch.
Fistius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. von Schnabelmonokel obviously looking to wear him down.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and pushes Fistius back into the cage.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for von Schnabelmonokel to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to stall.
Fistius throws a punch but it's blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stall.
Fistius working aggressively here.
Fistius tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks.
von Schnabelmonokel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fistius.
Fistius working aggressively here.
von Schnabelmonokel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fistius can do to turn this around?
Fistius has von Schnabelmonokel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. von Schnabelmonokel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a damaging elbow.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fistius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on von Schnabelmonokel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fistius takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into Fistius's ribcage.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to control Fistius's arms but Fistius gets an underhook and turns him. Now von Schnabelmonokel has his back to the cage.
Fistius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. von Schnabelmonokel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks under a wild hook from Fistius.
Largius Fistius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes Fistius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Fistius on the inside.
Fistius jumps guard but von Schnabelmonokel stands there with Fistius around his waist. Fistius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel is stalling here.
Fistius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as von Schnabelmonokel walks away with a smile on his face. Fistius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fistius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
von Schnabelmonokel takes the fight into the clinch.
Fistius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
von Schnabelmonokel is pressed up against the cage. Fistius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag von Schnabelmonokel down to the mat. von Schnabelmonokel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice looking body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a right hand that Fistius ducks under and follows up with a left that Fistius also avoids with ease.
Fistius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of von Schnabelmonokel's head.
von Schnabelmonokel thumps Fistius with a low kick.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius walks into a straight right hand from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a head kick!
von Schnabelmonokel rushes Fistius and presses him up against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel blocks an uppercut.
Fistius misses with a punch on the inside.
Fistius misses with some punches.
Fistius tries for a takedown. No joy.
von Schnabelmonokel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to stall but Fistius improves his position.
von Schnabelmonokel scores a nice knee to the body.
Fistius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fistius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fistius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fistius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fistius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fistius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fistius's face.
Come on von Schnabelmonokel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but Fistius blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel avoiding damage.
Fistius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fistius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fistius misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
Fistius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fistius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
von Schnabelmonokel taking a breather.
Fistius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fistius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fistius misses with some punches.
Fistius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as von Schnabelmonokel walks away with a smile on his face. Fistius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fistius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fistius misses with a jab to the body
enabling von Schnabelmonokel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fistius with a poor takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by von Schnabelmonokel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Largius Fistius's cut.
That's time! von Schnabelmonokel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fistius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fistius throws a nice looking combination but von Schnabelmonokel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fistius takes one to the side of the head.
Fistius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by von Schnabelmonokel!
A head kick misses from von Schnabelmonokel.
A slapping leg kick lands for von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fistius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a body shot.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Schnabelmonokel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - von Schnabelmonokel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a right hand.
Fistius throws a sloppy head kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice uppercut.
Fistius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fistius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Schnabelmonokel is fending him off so far but Fistius persists. Nope, von Schnabelmonokel circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fistius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a one two! Fistius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fistius with a poor takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fistius really felt that one!
von Schnabelmonokel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
Fistius throws a head kick but von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range.
Fistius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fistius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Schnabelmonokel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fistius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fistius shoots in for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel shows good takedown defense.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice body punch.
von Schnabelmonokel has closed the distance and engaged Fistius in a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
Fistius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. von Schnabelmonokel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fistius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fistius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fistius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
von Schnabelmonokel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to stall but Fistius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fistius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
von Schnabelmonokel stops a takedown attempt from Fistius.
Fistius throws a head punch that misses.
Fistius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from von Schnabelmonokel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fistius jumps guard but von Schnabelmonokel stands there with Fistius around his waist. Fistius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on von Schnabelmonokel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fistius fails to pull guard.
Fistius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fistius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as von Schnabelmonokel walks away with a smile on his face. Fistius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Fistius moves out of range.
Fistius throws a sloppy head kick
and von Schnabelmonokel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel blocking some punches.
von Schnabelmonokel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Largius Fistius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fistius swings wildly with an uppercut but von Schnabelmonokel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fistius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fistius tries to pull guard but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
Good body shot from Fistius.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fistius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the position but instead, Fistius has worked for underhooks and has pushed von Schnabelmonokel into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Schnabelmonokel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stiga.
Stiga looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Stiga feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
Both fighters circling a little - Stiga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stiga is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Stiga.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiga circles away.
A head kick misses from Stiga.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alexander checks a leg kick.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stiga throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Stiga only half commits.
Stiga throws a big shot that misses.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stiga closes the distance but Alexander moves to the side
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiga throws a head kick that misses.
Stiga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stiga throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Stiga throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander tries to clinch but Stiga moves out of range.
Trader Stiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a head kick but Stiga moves out of range.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
Stiga misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stiga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Stiga.
Stiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stiga tries to clinch up
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stiga.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiga is looking to land body kicks.
Stiga misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Stiga.
Stiga wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick.
Stiga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Stiga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stiga is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
Stiga misses with a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stiga looks gassed!
Stiga tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stiga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Stiga.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga avoids the head kick by Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Alexander.
Stiga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stiga scores with a leg kick.
Stiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Stiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander tries to clinch but Stiga moves out of range.
Stiga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Stiga.
Stiga motions for Alexander to come forward. Stiga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stiga tries to work over Alexander's front leg with a kick but Alexander checks it.
Stiga tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trader Stiga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stiga throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Stiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stiga slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Stiga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Stiga looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alexander makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stiga really felt that one!
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stiga is breathing heavily.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander lands with a right hand.
It looks like Trader Stiga 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!
Alexander misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexander.
Stiga moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Stiga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stiga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiga was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Stiga misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander swinging wilding here.
Stiga throws a body kick the misses
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Stiga slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Stiga moves out of range easily.
Stiga scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stiga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Stiga is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stiga tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stiga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiga throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexander throws a head kick but Stiga moves out of range.
Stiga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaius Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander tries to bum rush Stiga with a series of wild strikes but Stiga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stiga.
Stiga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Stiga.
Stiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiga throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Stiga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaius Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Stiga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander blocks the body kick.
Stiga darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga scores with a push kick.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stiga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stiga misses with a leg kick.
Stiga throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a low kick, right behind Stiga 's knee.
Stiga looks for the body kick but Alexander saw that one coming.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Stiga moves out of range easily.
Stiga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
A head kick by Stiga misses
and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Stiga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stiga throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stiga moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Stiga just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Stiga slams his shin into Alexander's torso.
Stiga avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Stiga clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stiga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alexander counters with a head kick. That will keep Stiga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexander blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stiga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiga misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga misses with the body kick
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stiga connects with a knee to the head.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Alexander leaning against his opponent.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stiga throws the kick towards the body but Alexander avoids it.
Alexander checks a low kick from Stiga.
Alexander closes the distance but Stiga moves to the side
and Stiga counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stiga scores with a nice body kick.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Stiga has double underhooks.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Stiga throws a lazy body kick
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stiga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stiga misses with a kick to the body
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiga tries to land a leg kick but Alexander saw it coming and moves away.
Stiga misses with a body shot.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander wants to break free but Stiga has control.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Stiga slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Stiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stiga misses with a low kick as Alexander jumps back.
Good work by Alexander as he checks the leg kick.
Stiga throws a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stiga dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Stiga.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiga.
Stiga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiga.
A clash of legs there as Alexander blocks the low kick.
Stiga throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Stiga's body.
Stiga throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander moves into the clinch.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Stiga has double underhooks.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Stiga crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiga was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Stiga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stiga scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Alexander!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Millner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Millner has clasped his hands together around Zarubaylo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zarubaylo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Millner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zarubaylo is looking for a sweep. Millner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millner is keen to just control but Zarubaylo is a slippery customer.
Zarubaylo wants to get back to full guard.
Millner decides to stand up.
Millner lands with a slapping head kick.
Zarubaylo gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Millner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Millner tries to score a body lock takedown but Zarubaylo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Millner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Millner keeps it at a distance.
Millner fails to land the takedown.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Millner looks gassed!
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Millner is blocking nicely.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millner's defenses.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Millner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but Millner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Millner goes for a takedown attempt but Zarubaylo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Millner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarubaylo drives through and clinches with Millner against the cage.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Millner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Millner takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Nolan Millner has been cut.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow that stopped Millner in his tracks for a moment.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Millner's face.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo prevents Millner from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Millner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Millner is blocking nicely.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Millner shrugs off.
Millner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Millner wants to free his trapped foot but Zarubaylo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Millner with the ground and pound but Zarubaylo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zarubaylo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Millner, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millner wants to sweep but no luck.
Millner looking to control but Zarubaylo passes into half guard.
Zarubaylo content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Millner has a hand on Zarubaylo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zarubaylo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zarubaylo working for a submission but Millner is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarubaylo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Millner's cut.
That's time! Zarubaylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Millner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Millner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nolan Millner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo pushes Millner up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Millner blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Millner is blocking nicely.
Millner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zarubaylo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millner's defenses.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Millner managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millner blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Millner takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Millner breaks from the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up.
Millner shoots in but Zarubaylo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millner lands with a kick to the temple. Zarubaylo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Millner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch there but Millner circles away.
Millner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Millner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zarubaylo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zarubaylo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Millner throws a head kick that misses
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice body kick.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo lands with a kick to the temple. Millner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo scores with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo moves into the clinch successfully.
Millner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Millner's face.
Millner avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
Millner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zarubaylo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Millner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millner.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but Millner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millner gets control of Zarubaylo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Millner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zarubaylo won't allow Millner to sweep him here.
Millner wants to control the position but Zarubaylo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zarubaylo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner is trying to get back to full guard.
Zarubaylo wants to control but Millner is keeping him busy.
Millner has a hand on Zarubaylo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zarubaylo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Millner tries to reverse the position but Zarubaylo maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Zarubaylo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zarubaylo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Millner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Millner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zarubaylo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Millner looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Zarubaylo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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