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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memphis Aleist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ATB - Believe In Me. Jason Roc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Memphis Aleist!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc throws a nice looking combination but Aleist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roc wants to clinch.
Aleist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aleist slips a jab and a cross from Roc.
Roc misses with a wild combination.
Roc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roc tries to work over Aleist's front leg with a kick but Aleist checks it.
Aleist blocks a head kick by Roc.
Roc misses with a series of wild punches.
Aleist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleist is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Memphis Aleist has been cut.
Roc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aleist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aleist tries for a kimura but Roc is defending well.
Aleist tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleist prevents Roc from escaping the position.
Aleist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roc tries to escape but Aleist is in control.
Roc is breathing heavily.
Roc tries to bench press Aleist off him but Aleist keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aleist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aleist is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roc will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roc is not content to let Aleist control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aleist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roc stops Aleist from passing to mount.
Aleist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roc keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc throws up a few punches.
Roc prevents Aleist from moving into mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aleist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aleist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roc working a defensive guard here.
Aleist tries to free his leg and advance position but Roc is retaining full guard.
Roc is pulling down on Aleist's head. It's preventing any offense from Aleist, at least for the moment.
Aleist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc trying to control from the bottom.
Roc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aleist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roc is looking to improve his position.
Aleist trying to mount his opponent but Roc defends it.
Roc wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Aleist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Memphis Aleist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aleist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roc looks to land a combination but Aleist avoids it well.
Roc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aleist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roc throws a right hand that Aleist ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleist also avoids with ease.
Aleist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aleist lands in his opponent's guard.
Aleist is pushing down on Roc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roc is fighting to maintain full guard but Aleist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roc is trying to stand back up but Aleist is controlling him
Roc is trying to maintain the position but Aleist is very close to passing his half guard.
Aleist uses his free foot to push down on Roc's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roc.
Roc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc has given up his back here. Will Aleist look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Aleist is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Aleist is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roc defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roc holding both Aleist 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aleist looking for the choke but no joy.
Aleist trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleist looking for the choke from the back.
Roc looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aleist.
Roc manages to escape to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roc!
Roc tries to clinch but Aleist moves out of range.
Aleist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roc misses with a two punch combination.
Aleist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aleist lands in his opponent's guard.
Roc keeping moving, preventing Aleist from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc is trying to keep Aleist in close.
Roc keeping moving, preventing Aleist from controlling successfully.
Aleist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roc wants to stand and escape but Aleist is having none of it.
Aleist wants to control from the top but Roc keeps moving.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roc throws a lazy head kick
and Aleist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roc trying to strike off his back.
Aleist stands up from Roc's guard - Aleist perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aleist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Memphis Aleist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roc is trying to get back to full guard.
Roc trying to control from the bottom.
Aleist stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aleist.
Aleist tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Aleist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Memphis Aleist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aleist shoots in for a takedown but Roc shows good takedown defense.
Aleist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Roc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aleist trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Roc is pushing Aleist's head away, looking to escape. Aleist manages to hold on to the position though.
Roc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aleist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roc taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aleist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aleist trying to control the action but Roc is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleist decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aleist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aleist showed some decent athleticism there.
Aleist 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.
Aleist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roc keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleist tries to pass to full mount but Roc defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aleist stands and throws Roc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aleist wants to control but Roc is keeping him busy.
Aleist throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aleist postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aleist trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Roc is trying to control Aleist's posture but Aleist avoids it.
Aleist working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aleist avoids the body shot from Roc.
Aleist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roc wants to control but Aleist postures up.
Aleist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roc, who protects the arm well.
Aleist decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roc swinging wilding here.
Roc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aleist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aleist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roc darts in trying to clinch
and Aleist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aleist.
Aleist jumps guard but Roc stands there with Aleist around his waist. Aleist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roc is pressed up against the ropes. Aleist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roc down to the mat. Roc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memphis Aleist.
Roc misses with the combination.
Aleist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jason Roc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Memphis Aleist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aleist moves nicely into side control.
Roc wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Aleist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aleist 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Memphis Aleist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karen Grigoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode has chosen Real Thing as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karen Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Grigoryan swinging wilding here.
Goode scores with a push kick.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Grigoryan tries to clinch up
so Goode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goode passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grigoryan is not content to let Goode control the position.
Grigoryan is looking to reverse the position.
Goode wants to control but Grigoryan is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan is looking for a sweep.
Goode thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goode slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grigoryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan is working hard here to advance position.
Goode controlling the position easily from mount.
Goode with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goode prevents Grigoryan from getting the reversal.
Goode controlling his opponent.
Grigoryan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grigoryan is squirming around, avoiding Goode's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Goode.
Goode controlling the pace for now.
Goode lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Goode looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan!
Goode trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goode in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goode controlling his opponent.
Goode has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grigoryan's face.
Goode takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode looking for a guillotine from mount but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goode putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goode pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goode looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goode landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grigoryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Goode dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grigoryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goode preventing the sweep.
Goode pushing down on Grigoryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grigoryan wants to sweep but Goode has passed to side control!
Grigoryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goode on the ground.
Goode decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goode scores with a nice strike.
Goode dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
Goode connects with a high kick.
Goode throws a series of punches but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goode throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode fails to land the takedown.
Goode shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goode gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grigoryan misses with a combination
and Goode counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goode decides to pull guard.
Grigoryan throws and elbow that misses. Goode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grigoryan's guard. Nice move by Goode!
Goode won't allow Grigoryan to sweep him here.
Grigoryan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode chips away with some ground and pound.
Goode postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goode wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Goode might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grigoryan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goode looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Karen Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goode shoots for a takedown but Grigoryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karen Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goode.
Goode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karen Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode is looking to slow Grigoryan down with leg kicks.
Goode slips a jab and a cross from Grigoryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Grigoryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goode throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goode is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goode is trying to control the action in half guard but Grigoryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goode prevents Grigoryan from improving his position.
Grigoryan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goode has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Goode wants to control the pace but Grigoryan is squirming around nicely.
Grigoryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands a nice shot to the head.
Goode trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goode landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grigoryan is looking to improve his position but Goode isn't that keen on the idea.
Goode wants to control the pace but Grigoryan is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sol Goode has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to avoid it but Goode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoryan to the ground. Grigoryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goode clinches with his opponent.
Grigoryan tries for a takedown but Goode manages to get underhooks.
Goode gets control of Grigoryan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goode will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grigoryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode trying to control but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan is trying to reverse the position but instead Goode has taken his back - oops!
Grigoryan tries to break free.
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.
Goode has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan staying busy and making it hard for Goode to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sol Goode just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Grigoryan misses its intended target.
Goode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoryan as he avoids it easily.
Karen Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goode.
Grigoryan fails with the takedown
and Goode counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grigoryan!
Goode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goode throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Goode controlling from the full mount.
Goode with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grigoryan to take his back!
Goode lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Grigoryan hold on?!
Goode is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grigoryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grigoryan holding both Goode 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grigoryan tries to roll but Goode sticks to his back.
Goode just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Goode has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Grigoryan is in real trouble here. Goode gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Grigoryan is tapping out! Goode wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sol Goode!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalishevski has closed the distance and engaged Eremenko in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalishevski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eremenko's face.
Nice elbow from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski has Eremenko pushed against the ropes.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalishevski with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kalishevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalishevski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eremenko takes a step back to recover.
Eremenko is breathing heavily.
Kalishevski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kalishevski and Eremenko falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kalishevski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Kalishevski!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Veli Schwarzeneg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Wallhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wallhead as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
Schwarzeneg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallhead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Schwarzeneg slips a nice elbow through Wallhead's hands, connecting with Wallhead's forehead.
Wallhead looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzeneg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwarzeneg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wallhead actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Wallhead has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wallhead has hold of Schwarzeneg's hands but Schwarzeneg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to take a breather but Wallhead is having none of it.
Wallhead is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schwarzeneg pulls his head out easily.
Wallhead is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wallhead looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzeneg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but Wallhead is squirming around nicely.
Wallhead can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg controlling from mount.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes from the mount and Wallhead is in trouble!
Schwarzeneg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wallhead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzeneg is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wallhead to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wallhead shrugs it off.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallhead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallhead is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has control of Wallhead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallhead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallhead is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwarzeneg has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schwarzeneg looking to finish Wallhead with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallhead!
Schwarzeneg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wallhead is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Wallhead is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg lands a heavy elbow.
Wallhead tries to reverse the position but Schwarzeneg maintains control.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wallhead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
That's time! Wallhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallhead misses with a takedown attempt
and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Schwarzeneg misses.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Wallhead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallhead.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallhead is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg working a defensive guard here.
Wallhead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallhead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallhead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwarzeneg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwarzeneg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwarzeneg!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallhead tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schwarzeneg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wallhead is looking to improve his position but Schwarzeneg isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wallhead is bucking up trying to escape but Schwarzeneg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wallhead can't escape the position.
Schwarzeneg scoring with strikes but Wallhead is staying in there.
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.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wallhead tries to reverse the position but Schwarzeneg maintains control.
Schwarzeneg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallhead is looking to escape.
Wallhead is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Wallhead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Schwarzeneg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzeneg working Wallhead over with strikes here.
Wallhead is looking to get to half guard.
Wallhead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallhead controls his leg.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wallhead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallhead is one step ahead there.
Schwarzeneg has his foot on Wallhead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallhead works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwarzeneg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwarzeneg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwarzeneg!
Wallhead looks to move to half guard but instead Schwarzeneg has passed into mount! Damn!
Wallhead is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Wallhead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wallhead regains half guard.
Schwarzeneg decides to return to a standing position.
Schwarzeneg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallhead counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzeneg fights it but they end up in guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Wallhead is having none of it.
Wallhead stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Wallhead 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.
Wallhead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwarzeneg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallhead has Schwarzeneg in his guard.
Wallhead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schwarzeneg uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallhead tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Wallhead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallhead.
Wallhead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwarzeneg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallhead has Schwarzeneg in his guard.
Wallhead has an active guard here but Schwarzeneg has managed to pass into half guard.
Wallhead is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schwarzeneg pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzeneg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wallhead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzeneg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallhead controls his leg.
Wallhead is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand and escape but Wallhead is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallhead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwarzeneg's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallhead postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallhead, into his guard.
Wallhead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwarzeneg passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schwarzeneg pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzeneg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wallhead to stand up.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Wallhead counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallhead thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schwarzeneg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallhead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Wallhead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwarzeneg, who protects the arm well.
Wallhead is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallhead working away.
Scott Wallhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veli Schwarzeneg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallhead is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Wallhead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schwarzeneg 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Seltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Zaets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tom Seltzer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Seltzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Zaets!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaets shoots in for a double leg but Seltzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seltzer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaets trying to control the position but instead, Seltzer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaets into the ropes.
Seltzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seltzer tries to land a knee to the head but Zaets blocks with his arms.
Seltzer scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaets looks gassed!
Seltzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaets drops his hands momentarily and Seltzer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Zaets just on the top of the head. Zaets drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Zaets - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Seltzer!
Tom Seltzer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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