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RC 44 - Harfager vs. Xin II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jono Levero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn comes to the cage accompanied by The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jono Levero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudewijn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudewijn throws out the jab.
Levero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudewijn.
Levero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudewijn swivels and escapes.
Levero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Levero taking a breather here.
Boudewijn is trying to control Levero's posture but Levero avoids it.
Levero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boudewijn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levero stands up and beckons Boudewijn to his feet.
Levero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudewijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Levero.
Levero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boudewijn circles away.
Levero shoots in looking for a takedown. Boudewijn tries to sprawl out of it but Levero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boudewijn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xander Boudewijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jono Levero.
Boudewijn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levero in his tracks.
It looks like Jono Levero has been cut.
Levero takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudewijn scores with a decent looking hook.
Boudewijn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Levero looks gassed!
Levero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levero walks into a jab.
That has opened up Jono Levero's cut even more.
Xander Boudewijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudewijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levero misses with a low kick.
Boudewijn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Levero ducks straight into an uppercut from Boudewijn and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Levero maanges to regain guard straight away.
Levero is rocked!
The cut above Jono Levero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Levero wants to stand and escape but Boudewijn is having none of it.
Levero is working an open guard so Boudewijn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boudewijn connects with the punch.
Boudewijn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boudewijn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Levero! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Levero is still in real trouble! Can Boudewijn finish him?
Jono Levero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jono Levero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xander Boudewijn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Julio's choice of entrance music: Wings Of Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio moves out of range as Fotled strikes.
Fotled throws a big shot that misses.
Fotled thows a body shot but no joy.
Julio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Julio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fotled lands a jab to the nose.
Julio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fotled as he avoids it easily.
Fotled throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Fotled.
Fotled ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julio moves away.
Fotled tries to clinch but Julio is having none of it.
Julio moves out of range of the body kick.
Julio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Julio lands in his opponent's guard.
Fotled looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Julio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fotled Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Julio's back instead.
Fotled is not going to allow Julio to sit and survive in this position.
Fotled is persistently looking for the submission but Julio is defending it well.
Julio is keeping busy.
Julio is trying to break free.
Fotled scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Julio is looking for a way out.
Fotled struggling to land strikes to the head as Julio covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotled lands strikes to the head.
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.
Fotled doesn't have the hooks in and Julio manages to turn into his guard.
Julio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fotled is keeping the position for now.
Julio wants to control from the top but Fotled keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio passes into half guard.
Julio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fotled has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fotled trying to control here.
Fotled misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fotled is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Julio is working away from the top position though.
Fotled flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Julio trying to mount his opponent but Fotled defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Fotled as Julio shoots in.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Julio.
Julio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fotled throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fotled lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotled tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Julio was well out of range. Poor timing from Fotled.
Fotled scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Fotled misses its intended target.
Fotled is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fotled misses the target.
Fotled will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fotled fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fotled misses with an uppercut.
Julio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fotled swivels and escapes.
Fotled connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Fotled does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leffe Fotled dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fotled throws the left hand but Julio avoids the punch easily.
Fotled looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Julio moves out of range as Fotled strikes.
Fotled throws a hook but Julio blocks it.
Fotled fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Fotled misses.
Julio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Julio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Julio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fotled is looking to escape.
Julio lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio looking to control but Fotled is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fotled is looking to improve his position but Julio isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Julio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Julio landing strikes from the mount and Fotled is in trouble!
Julio prevents Fotled from getting the reversal.
Fotled swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fotled tries to buck Julio off but he can't manage it.
Julio lands a heavy elbow.
Fotled tries to lock up and control but Julio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Julio is working for a guillotine from mount but Fotled frees his head quite easily.
Julio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotled is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fotled is working hard here to advance position.
Julio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Julio avoids the attempt from Fotled to control.
Fotled defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Julio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled tries to hold on but Julio pushes him away.
Fotled is trying to reverse the position but instead Julio has taken his back - oops!
What can Fotled do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fotled trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Julio is persistently looking for the submission but Fotled is defending it well.
Fotled rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fotled gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fotled is keeping the position for now.
Fotled throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fotled keeping moving, preventing Julio from controlling successfully.
Julio 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.
Fotled striking from his own guard.
Julio tries to free his leg and advance position but Fotled is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fotled throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Julio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fotled's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fotled scores with a punch to the head.
Julio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Julio is nestled in close to Fotled, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fotled is not content to let Julio control the position.
Fotled slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fotled trying to keep a closed guard but Julio is proving a slippery customer.
Julio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fotled works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fotled keeping moving, preventing Julio from controlling successfully.
Fotled keeping full guard, as Julio tries to pass.
Julio stops Fotled from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled looking to hit a scissor sweep but Julio is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fotled loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Fotled misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Fotled misses.
Fotled misses with a looping right.
Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fotled misses with a hook.
Julio slips under a jab.
Fotled swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
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.
Julio shoots for a takedown but Fotled saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fotled misses with a straight left.
Fotled stuffs the takedown attempt from Julio. Julio gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fotled trying to strike off his back.
Julio wants to control from the top but Fotled keeps moving.
Fotled is looking for a triangle but Julio pushes his legs off easily.
Fotled is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Julio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio working away.
Julio landing a few strikes.
Julio wants to control but Fotled is keeping him busy.
Julio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fotled has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fotled is trying to control Julio's posture but Julio avoids it.
Fotled is trying to get back to half guard.
Armando Julio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Julio tries for a kimura but Fotled is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fotled is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Julio off and has taken his back!
Julio covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Julio trying to control but not successfully.
Julio is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Fotled controlling well, preventing Julio from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fotled working for a choke but Julio is defending well.
Julio trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Julio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Julio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Julio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. Sorokin has chosen "Black BMW" by Seryoga as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorokin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tilthammer's guard.
Tilthammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Tilthammer, not yet.
Sorokin trying to control but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
Sorokin looking to pass the guard.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Sorokin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sorokin 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.
Sorokin lands a couple of digs.
Tilthammer trying to keep a closed guard but Sorokin is proving a slippery customer.
Tilthammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sorokin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tilthammer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sorokin is looking to defend but Tilthammer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sorokin! Tilthammer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sorokin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Tilthammer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Masqual's choice of entrance music: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme. 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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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bennito Masqual!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Masqual as he connects with a hook.
Masqual will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masqual misses with a body shot.
Masqual looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Masqual throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Masqual works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Malone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malone working away.
Masqual is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone happy to just control the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Masqual is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Masqual is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Masqual defends it.
Masqual actively working from the bottom here.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masqual does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura but Masqual is defending well.
Malone is looking for a kimura here.
Masqual throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masqual throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masqual misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone stalks Masqual and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masqual's face. Masqual staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bennito Masqual has been cut.
Malone looks for the body kick but Masqual saw that one coming.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masqual.
Bennito Masqual is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masqual to the mat! Masqual manages to get full guard.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Masqual manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Masqual slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Masqual pushes his legs off easily.
Masqual postures up.
Masqual working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Masqual trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone keeping full guard, as Masqual tries to pass.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Masqual from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Masqual, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Masqual against the cage but Masqual circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masqual misses with a combination
and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masqual's guard now.
Masqual is trying to keep Malone in close.
Masqual is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.
Masqual keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Masqual keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Masqual tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masqual escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone trying to control but Masqual is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bo Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bennito Masqual's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masqual misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a takedown into side control.
Masqual is not content to let Malone control the position.
Masqual is trying to improve his position.
Masqual tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Masqual is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Malone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masqual has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malone working for a choke but Masqual is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone working for a choke but Masqual is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual turns into Malone and is now in his guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Masqual trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Masqual might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masqual working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Masqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Masqual defends easily.
Masqual throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
Masqual trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Masqual drops back looking for a leg! Malone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malone manages to kick Masqual off! Masqual jumps back into Malone's guard.
Masqual looking to sit in guard and control but Malone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masqual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masqual's guard.
Masqual is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Masqual wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Masqual actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malone wants to control the pace but Masqual is squirming around nicely.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masqual is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malone moves to take his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Masqual's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Malone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Masqual has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Masqual tries to escape but Malone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bennito Masqual's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masqual throws a combination that misses
and Malone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masqual's guard.
Malone wants to control from the top but Masqual keeps moving.
Malone won't allow Masqual to sweep him here.
Masqual avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masqual manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Malone controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Masqual slips an elbow through the middle.
Masqual thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual with a nice head shot there.
Malone is trying to keep Masqual in close.
Masqual tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Masqual is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malone has escaped and now he's on top!
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Masqual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masqual preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masqual tries to strike from the bottom.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Masqual.
Masqual keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Masqual can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malone controls the pace.
Masqual trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Masqual.
Masqual thuds a left hand into Malone's body.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Bennito Masqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masqual misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masqual is trying to get back to full guard.
Masqual is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malone is tying to control. Masqual wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masqual wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Masqual looking for submissions off his back.
Masqual is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Masqual tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masqual manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masqual connects with a right hand. Malone shakes it off.
Masqual uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masqual uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bo Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Masqual rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malone's guard! Nice work there by Masqual!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bennito Masqual.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Malone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borat Obama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jing Ya Xu's chin.
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203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jing Ya Xu!
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, Borat Obama!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Xu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ya Xu keeps the fight on the outside.
Ya Xu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ya Xu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ya Xu misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Ya Xu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ya Xu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ya Xu will feel that in the morning.
Ya Xu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ya Xu slips under a jab.
Ya Xu blocks a head kick by Obama.
Ya Xu moves out of range of the body kick from Obama.
Borat Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama looks for a takedown but Ya Xu sprawls well.
Ya Xu avoids the head kick by Obama.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown. Ya Xu tries to sprawl out of it but Obama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ya Xu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Obama wants to control but Ya Xu is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throwing shots but Ya Xu is blocking nicely.
Ya Xu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ya Xu wants to get back to full guard.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Ya Xu is working away.
Obama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ya Xu's head.
Obama thows a huge punch but Ya Xu dodges it nicely.
Ya Xu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama fails with the takedown.
Jing Ya Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Obama.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya Xu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ya Xu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu working the head and body with strikes.
Ya Xu escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ya Xu catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ya Xu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obama's guard.
Obama is looking to stand up but Ya Xu isn't so interested in that idea.
Ya Xu stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ya Xu.
Obama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ya Xu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ya Xu wants to stand but Obama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ya Xu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Ya Xu defends easily.
Ya Xu is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ya Xu throwing strikes but missing.
Ya Xu is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obama wants to sweep here but Ya Xu controlling him for the moment.
Obama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obama is trying to control the position but Ya Xu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ya Xu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ya Xu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obama!
Obama wants to hold on but Ya Xu pushes him away.
Obama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ya Xu breaks from Obama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ya Xu lands a big elbow.
Obama is in a horrible position here. Ya Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obama tries to reverse the position but Ya Xu maintains control.
Ya Xu lands with some strikes.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Ya Xu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Obama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ya Xu has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ya Xu.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Obama.
Ya Xu tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
Obama wants to take a breather but Ya Xu is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ya Xu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ya Xu tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ya Xu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Obama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ya Xu slips a jab from Obama.
Obama with a poor takedown
and Ya Xu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ya Xu lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Obama tries for a takedown but Ya Xu circles away easily
and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ya Xu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Ya Xu is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ya Xu is really struggling to control Obama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Obama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Obama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ya Xu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ya Xu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ya Xu drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Ya Xu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obama is trying to stand.
Ya Xu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Ya Xu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu moves into full mount! Obama won't be happy about that!
Ya Xu working Obama over with strikes here.
Obama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Obama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obama is trying to control but can't.
Ya Xu is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ya Xu connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Obama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ya Xu is just content to waste time from the top position. Obama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obama with a poor takedown
and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jing Ya Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Obama.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ya Xu passes into side control.
Ya Xu is working Obama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Obama wants to control but Ya Xu postures up.
Ya Xu cracks Obama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ya Xu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Obama to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ya Xu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Ya Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
Ya Xu working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Ya Xu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Obama tries to clinch up
and Ya Xu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ya Xu fails with the takedown.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obama showed some decent athleticism there.
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ya Xu keeps working.
Ya Xu is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama winds up and cracks Ya Xu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ya Xu throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Obama manages to pass to side control.
Obama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Obama misses with a takedown
and Ya Xu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Ya Xu connects with a couple of short punches.
Obama is striking but Ya Xu is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ya Xu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ya Xu wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Jing Ya Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Obama wants to control but Ya Xu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ya Xu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obama is staying active underneath Ya Xu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ya Xu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ya Xu is one step ahead there.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ya Xu punishes Obama's body with a nice straight punch.
Obama wants to clinch
and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Ya Xu defends easily.
Ya Xu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borat Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ya Xu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ya Xu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ya Xu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ya Xu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Obama for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jing Ya Xu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ya Xu, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Ya Xu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A New Level. Azazel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. johnny cash- ring of fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory tries to land a leg kick but Azazel saw it coming and moves away.
Gregory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azazel blocks a head kick by Gregory.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
Azazel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
Gregory is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
A lull in the action here as Azazel stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azazel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here.
Azazel taking a breather here.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azazel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gregory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azazel controls the position from side control.
Azazel trying to control the position but Gregory is working away.
Azazel is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregory is defending well.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
Gregory is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.
Gregory is holding on to half guard well.
Gregory is looking to control Azazel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gregory avoid being mounted?
Gregory is refusing to be controlled, as Azazel sits in half guard.
Gregory is trying to maintain the position but Azazel is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azazel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azazel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gregory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azazel.
Gregory throws a jab but it's blocked by Azazel.
Azazel throws a front kick aimed at Gregory's knee but Gregory avoids it well.
Gregory tries a low kick but Azazel avoids it.
Gregory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azazel 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 Gregory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gregory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Azazel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Azazel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregory looks to land a right hand but Azazel moved out of range.
Gregory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azazel is out of range and Gregory settles back down.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azazel but Azazel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azazel throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Azazel misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azazel misses with a takedown
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like The Azazel has been cut.
Azazel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gregory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azazel's guard.
Noah Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Azazel.
Gregory trying to control but Azazel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azazel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azazel is keeping the position for now.
Gregory trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azazel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Azazel being controlled here momentarily.
Gregory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azazel wants to pass the guard but Gregory is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is striking but Azazel is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gregory is trying to maintain the position but Azazel is very close to passing his half guard.
Azazel content to control rather than advance.
Gregory actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregory just misses with a punch to the body.
Azazel checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gregory. Azazel shrugs it off though.
Gregory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azazel counters with a single leg into guard. Gregory didn't expect that.
Gregory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Gregory dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Azazel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azazel with a poor takedown
and Gregory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azazel really felt that one!
Gregory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azazel counters with a stiff right hand.
Azazel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azazel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregory is just out of range.
Gregory jabs Azazel right on the nose. Azazel blinks but takes it well.
Gregory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azazel throws out the jab.
Gregory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory misses with an uppercut. Azazel saw that one coming.
Gregory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azazel.
Gregory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azazel.
Gregory with a nice cross.
Gregory wants to slow Azazel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azazel is out of range.
Gregory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azazel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Azazel misses the target.
Gregory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azazel.
Gregory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azazel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from Azazel.
Azazel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azazel misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azazel's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Azazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory postures up.
Gregory's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Azazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azazel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Azazel keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Azazel is looking to score with low kicks.
Gregory looks to land a right hand but Azazel moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Gregory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregory 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Gregory!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Daniels has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Marko Versace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Daniels's chin.
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218 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swings for the body but Versace moves out of range.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Versace shakes it off.
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Versace uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Versace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Versace is just out of range.
Versace looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels connects with a superb combination that knocks Versace out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Daniels before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Versace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koko Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Beware!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beware to the mat! Beware manages to get full guard.
Beware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beware has his foot on Larson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larson works his way back into a safe position though.
Beware working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is looking to stand up but Beware won't let him.
Beware is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larson gets to his feet. Beware looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beware shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larson drives through and clinches with Beware against the cage.
Larson wants the takedown. Beware is fighting it off but Larson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beware's guard against the cage.
Beware has a closed guard, preventing Larson from standing up.
Beware is trying to keep Larson in close.
Beware looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larson passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beware's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larson decides to stand back up.
Beware has his takedown stuffed
and Larson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beware won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson decides to stand back up. Larson steps back and let's Beware get back to his feet.
Larson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larson decides to stand back up.
Beware closes the distance but Larson moves to the side
and Larson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beware looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larson stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Larson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beware doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beware!
Beware tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larson controlling from mount.
Larson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Larson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware has a closed guard, preventing Larson from standing up.
Beware has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Larson doesn't defend quickly enough and Beware has managed to lock this one up! Can Larson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Beware on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koko Beware!
Koko Beware retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings. Xin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chinese Athem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harfager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harfager has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harfager pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harfager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xin tries to break the clinch but Harfager is controlling the position.
Xin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harfager avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xin is trying to break the clinch but Harfager has him pressed against the cage.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xin is keeping busy.
Harfager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harfager is looking to control Xin's arms but Xin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harfager has his back to the cage.
Xin is trying to break free.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xin's defenses.
Xin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harald Harfager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Xin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Xin keeps it at a distance.
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Harfager throws a chopping leg kick but Xin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harald Harfager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harfager drives through and clinches with Xin against the cage.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Xin in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xin is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfager has double underhooks.
Xin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Xin wants to control from the top but Harfager keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harfager looking to control.
Harfager looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Harfager is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xin passes into half guard.
Harfager tries to get to full guard but Xin has control of the leg.
Harfager trying to control from the bottom.
Xin is looking to advance position but Harfager won't allow it.
Xin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harfager defends it well.
Harfager trying to hold on to Xin's head to control him but Xin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager is holding on to half guard well.
Xin is pressing down on Harfager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harfager is holding on for now.
Xin trying to advance position but Harfager counters by regaining guard.
Xin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harfager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harfager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harfager!
Xin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harfager's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Xin wants to improve his position but Harfager is controlling well.
Xin wants to control but Harfager is keeping busy.
Xin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harfager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harfager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xin on the ground.
Xin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harfager's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harfager's back!
Harfager is really stuck here.
Xin looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harfager manages to reverse the position and now he's in Xin's guard. Nice work there by Harfager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harald Harfager will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harfager to the mat! Harfager manages to get full guard.
Harfager keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Harfager pulls Xin in close to prevent any damage.
Harfager keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Xin drops back looking for a leg! Harfager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harfager manages to kick Xin off! Xin jumps back into Harfager's guard.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harfager is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin preventing the sweep.
Xin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harfager controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harfager tries to clinch up but Xin circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harfager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harfager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin trying to pass the guard but Harfager defending well.
Harfager is looking to improve his position.
Xin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xin uses his free foot to push down on Harfager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harfager.
Xin wants to control the action but instead Harfager gets a body lock and reverses into Xin's guard! Nice work!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harfager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager throws and elbow that misses. Xin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harfager's guard. Nice move by Xin!
Harfager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harfager controls Xin momentarily but Xin frees himself.
Harfager pulls Xin in close to prevent any damage.
Xin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harfager keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Xin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xin is breathing heavily.
Harfager regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harfager is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xin looks to land a combination but Harfager avoids it well.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harfager gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harfager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harfager is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harfager is keeping the position for now.
Xin prevents Harfager from getting back to his feet.
Xin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ming Xin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harfager rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xin's guard! Nice work there by Harfager!
Xin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager postures up.
Xin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xin looking for a guillotine here but Harfager defends easily.
Xin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harfager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harfager would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager throwing strikes from guard but Xin blocks nicely.
Xin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Harfager is defending well. Xin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Harfager has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Xin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ming Xin!
Ming Xin is the new middleweight champion!
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