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New Year's Bash! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zephod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Khrysthenkyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Khrysthenkyo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zephod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrysthenkyo tries for a takedown but Beeblebrox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beeblebrox looks for a takedown but Khrysthenkyo sprawls well.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrysthenkyo.
Khrysthenkyo throws a series of punches but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Khrysthenkyo with a poor takedown
and Beeblebrox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beeblebrox could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beeblebrox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beeblebrox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to improve his position.
Beeblebrox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeblebrox stops Khrysthenkyo from getting back to his feet.
Beeblebrox is looking for a kimura but Khrysthenkyo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beeblebrox to get the leverage.
Khrysthenkyo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khrysthenkyo sees it coming and defends easily.
Beeblebrox is breathing heavily.
Khrysthenkyo is trying to stand.
Beeblebrox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khrysthenkyo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox wants to work for an arm triangle but Khrysthenkyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beeblebrox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khrysthenkyo defends it well.
Khrysthenkyo wants to control but Beeblebrox is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khrysthenkyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Khrysthenkyo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beeblebrox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khrysthenkyo tries to clinch but Beeblebrox moves away
and Beeblebrox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beeblebrox 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.
Khrysthenkyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khrysthenkyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beeblebrox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beeblebrox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beeblebrox is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox landing with the ground and pound.
Khrysthenkyo wants to sweep here but Beeblebrox controlling him for the moment.
Khrysthenkyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beeblebrox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beeblebrox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beeblebrox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beeblebrox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beeblebrox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beeblebrox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is looking to work some ground and pound but Khrysthenkyo has wrist control.
Beeblebrox has gone for a leg lock! Khrysthenkyo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beeblebrox's guard.
Beeblebrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khrysthenkyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beeblebrox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrysthenkyo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zephod Beeblebrox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khrysthenkyo clinches but Beeblebrox breaks the clinch
and Beeblebrox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khrysthenkyo is looking for a sweep. Beeblebrox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khrysthenkyo trying to hold on to Beeblebrox's head to control him but Beeblebrox postures up.
Khrysthenkyo wants to get back to his feet.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control from the bottom.
Beeblebrox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khrysthenkyo sees it coming and defends easily.
Beeblebrox in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Khrysthenkyo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Beeblebrox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zephod Beeblebrox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago has an Americana. Fuego didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Drago is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Drago hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Gillete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Gillete!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillete steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORourke.
ORourke throws a nice head kick!
ORourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ORourke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gillete scores a takedown into full mount!
ORourke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gillete looking to control but ORourke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gillete throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillete misses with a head shot.
Gillete can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ORourke is looking to escape.
Gillete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ORourke working to try and regain half guard.
Gillete is working for a guillotine from mount but ORourke frees his head quite easily.
Gillete trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gillete looking to secure an arm triangle but ORourke defends it well.
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.
Gillete quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gillete but it's paid off an ORourke is forced to tap! Nice work by Gillete.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Gillete!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aliyev's choice of entrance music: Why Can't We Be Friends? . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of London's head.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
Aliyev lunges at London with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by London's hand.
London is looking to clinch but Aliyev is avoiding it.
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
London walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London throws a sloppy body shot
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
London connects with a nice looking jab.
Aliyev lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
London fails in his attempt to clinch.
London misses with a straight left.
Aliyev blocks a jab.
Aliyev blocks a jab.
London throws a sloppy body shot
and Aliyev counters with a low kick, right behind London 's knee.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
London looking to secure an arm triangle but Aliyev defends it well.
London lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aliyev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. London connects with a nice short shot to Aliyev's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London prevents Aliyev from improving his position.
Aliyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aliyev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for London!
Aliyev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A bone on bone clash there as Aliyev blocks the leg kick.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but London is out of range.
London uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aliyev.
Aliyev is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Aliyev.
Ilham Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
London takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
London dodges the punch combination from Aliyev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aliyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a nice body kick.
London is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev looks for the body kick but London saw that one coming.
Aliyev throws a head kick but London moves out of range.
Aliyev connects with a single shot there.
London throws a low kick, looking for Aliyev's leg but Aliyev calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Aliyev. That snapped London's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
London walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with a decent looking hook.
London throws a hook to the side of Aliyev's head but Aliyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aliyev has London up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
London takes an elbow to the temple.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through London's defenses.
Aliyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aliyev stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Aliyev lands an elbow inside.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
London is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aliyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of London backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Aliyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
London takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
London has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Aliyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Aliyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
London takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev scores a nice knee to the body.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Nice body punch from Aliyev.
London looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
London looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. London lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
London stalling in the clinch.
Aliyev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aliyev digs a right hand into London's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on London's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
London looking to slow down the pace here.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but London avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev lands an elbow just above London 's eye.
Aliyev lands an elbow just above London 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
That's time! London's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aliyev as he jumps to the side.
London misses with a leg kick.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
London moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
London gets the takedown into side control.
London in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aliyev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aliyev wants to improve his position but London is controlling well.
London is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aliyev reverses the position - he's now on top in London's guard.
Aliyev passes into half guard.
London taking some punishment here, with Aliyev in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, London manages to get to full guard.
Aliyev is breathing heavily.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.
London lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aliyev!
London with a couple of short strikes.
Aliyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
London landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aliyev tries to buck London off but he can't manage it.
London lands a nice shot to the head.
Aliyev is rocked!
BOOM! London connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aliyev is still in real trouble! Can London finish him?
London drops a big elbow. That's hurt Aliyev! More shots from London and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack London!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderlei Noguieranenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderlei Noguieranenko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
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, Anderlei Noguieranenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguieranenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noguieranenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Noguieranenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandrovna slips under a jab from Noguieranenko.
Noguieranenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexandrovna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexandrovna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrovna is working hard here to advance position.
Alexandrovna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexandrovna looking to pass the guard.
Noguieranenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna is stalling here.
Alexandrovna gets control of Noguieranenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alexandrovna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Noguieranenko stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrovna.
Noguieranenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexandrovna's guard.
Alexandrovna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexandrovna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrovna is pulling down on Noguieranenko's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noguieranenko gets to his feet - Alexandrovna follows without any prompting.
Noguieranenko swinging wilding here.
Alexandrovna thumps Noguieranenko with a low kick.
Noguieranenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexandrovna throws a sloppy head kick
and Noguieranenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexandrovna blocks a head kick by Noguieranenko.
Noguieranenko looks gassed!
Noguieranenko looks to land a body kick but Alexandrovna moved away.
Alexandrovna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguieranenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderlei Noguieranenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandrovna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
Noguieranenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Noguieranenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexandrovna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noguieranenko's head.
Noguieranenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexandrovna is able to avoid easily.
Noguieranenko lands a head kick. Alexandrovna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrovna looks to throw a body kick
and Noguieranenko counters with a three punch combo that has Alexandrovna backing up. Alexandrovna nods at Noguieranenko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Noguieranenko misses
and Alexandrovna counters with an inside leg kick.
Noguieranenko misses with a low kick as Alexandrovna jumps back.
Noguieranenko throws a right hand that Alexandrovna ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexandrovna also avoids with ease.
Alexandrovna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Noguieranenko is looking to stand back up but Alexandrovna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Noguieranenko.
Alexandrovna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexandrovna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noguieranenko for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noguieranenko is trying to stand back up but Alexandrovna is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderlei Noguieranenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
That's time! Alexandrovna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexandrovna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexandrovna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noguieranenko misses with a shot to the body
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noguieranenko's knee momentarily.
Alexandrovna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noguieranenko.
A head kick misses from Noguieranenko.
Noguieranenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noguieranenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alexandrovna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alexandrovna pushes Noguieranenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Noguieranenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noguieranenko wants to break free but Alexandrovna has control.
Alexandrovna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexandrovna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Alexandrovna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noguieranenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexandrovna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexandrovna lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Alexandrovna.
Noguieranenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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.
Alexandrovna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noguieranenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alexandrovna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noguieranenko keeps working.
Alexandrovna working the head and body with strikes.
Noguieranenko is trying to buck Alexandrovna off.
Alexandrovna connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noguieranenko some visible discomfort.
Alexandrovna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noguieranenko keeps working.
Alexandrovna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Noguieranenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alexandrovna is looking to take a break and control but Noguieranenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandrovna scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noguieranenko keeps working.
Alexandrovna takes a little break here. Noguieranenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Noguieranenko tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Alexandrovna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Noguieranenko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alexandrovna softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Noguieranenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alexandrovna scores with punches and elbows.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrovna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna lands punches and elbows.
Noguieranenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alexandrovna lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Alexandrovna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Noguieranenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alexandrovna.
Noguieranenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alexandrovna gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Noguieranenko trying to get back to his feet but Alexandrovna is in full control for now.
Noguieranenko covers up after that shot from Alexandrovna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexandrovna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Noguieranenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexandrovna. Alexandrovna obviously looking to wear him down.
Noguieranenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noguieranenko misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexandrovna.
Noguieranenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrovna closes the distance and pushes Noguieranenko back into the cage.
Noguieranenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexandrovna pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pyotr Alexandrovna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrovna trying to control the position here.
Noguieranenko wants to stand but Alexandrovna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexandrovna wants to sweep here but Noguieranenko controlling him for the moment.
Noguieranenko postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noguieranenko misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noguieranenko misses with an uppercut.
Alexandrovna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrovna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexandrovna scores with a leg kick.
Alexandrovna tries to score with a low kick but Noguieranenko moves his leg out of the way.
Alexandrovna connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexandrovna wants to land a leg kick but Noguieranenko is out of range.
Noguieranenko looks to land a combination but Alexandrovna avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrovna pulls Noguieranenko into guard.
Alexandrovna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noguieranenko!
Noguieranenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alexandrovna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noguieranenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alexandrovna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noguieranenko?
Alexandrovna content just to control the position here.
Alexandrovna is landing with some decent strikes but Noguieranenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noguieranenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alexandrovna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexandrovna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Noguieranenko looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrovna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noguieranenko?
Alexandrovna lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexandrovna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Noguieranenko looks a forlorn figure.
Alexandrovna landing shots from mount.
Alexandrovna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alexandrovna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alexandrovna with shots to the head and body - Noguieranenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alexandrovna lands a nice shot to the head.
Alexandrovna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandrovna scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Noguieranenko is in a horrible position here. Alexandrovna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexandrovna is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alexandrovna extends the arm and Noguieranenko is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pyotr Alexandrovna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zakhar Zbruyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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20
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakhar Zbruyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zo Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hyde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zbruyev is working to get back to half guard.
Hyde stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hyde scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zbruyev tries to buck Hyde off but Hyde is having none of it.
Hyde decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zbruyev to his feet.
Hyde lands a high kick!
Zbruyev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde gets caught flat footed, as Zbruyev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zbruyev 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.
Hyde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbruyev trying to move into half guard but instead Hyde has managed to sweep!
Zbruyev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zbruyev is breathing heavily.
Zbruyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyde pushes down on Zbruyev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hyde decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick from Hyde lands but Zbruyev takes it in his stride.
Zbruyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zbruyev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zbruyev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hyde has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is positioning himself well to prevent Zbruyev advancing to mount.
Zbruyev 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hyde is controlling Zbruyev's trapped leg to prevent Zbruyev from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbruyev prevents Hyde from standing back up.
Zbruyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hyde kicks Zbruyev off and gets back to his feet.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Zbruyev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyde sprawls well initially but Zbruyev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hyde is looking to escape.
Zbruyev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hyde is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbruyev is looking for a kimura but Hyde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zbruyev to get the leverage.
Zbruyev uses his free foot to push down on Hyde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyde.
Zbruyev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hyde is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hyde and Zbruyev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zbruyev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hyde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zbruyev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hyde, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zo Hyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Hyde.
Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hyde is looking to clinch.
Hyde stuffs the takedown.
Zbruyev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hyde scores a takedown into full mount!
Zbruyev is desperately trying to improve his position but Hyde has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde controlling the pace for now.
Zbruyev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde wants to stand up but Zbruyev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hyde stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zbruyev scores with a takedown into Hyde's guard.
Hyde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zbruyev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zbruyev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyde defends it well.
Zbruyev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is holding on to half guard well.
Zbruyev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyde defends it well.
Zbruyev seems to be looking for submissions.
Zbruyev is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbruyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hyde is just riding it out for now. Zbruyev eventually gives up the hold.
Zbruyev is looking for a kimura but Hyde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zbruyev to get the leverage.
Hyde is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyde clinches up with Zbruyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Zbruyev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hyde prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakhar Zbruyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hyde has picked Zbruyev up - he's going for a ride! Hyde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zbruyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zbruyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hyde moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zbruyev.
Hyde stands up.
Zbruyev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zo Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zbruyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zbruyev feints and as Hyde raises his hands in defense, Zbruyev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zbruyev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hyde is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zbruyev, into his guard.
Hyde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zbruyev has a closed guard, preventing Hyde from standing up.
Zo Hyde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zbruyev being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbruyev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zbruyev looking for a guillotine here but Hyde defends easily.
Zbruyev working for a triangle but Hyde defends it easily.
Hyde gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zbruyev actively working from the bottom here.
Hyde postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zbruyev to stand up.
Zo Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Zbruyev's head but Zbruyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zbruyev shoots in for a double leg but Hyde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hyde scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zbruyev tries to buck Hyde off but Hyde is having none of it.
Zbruyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zbruyev actively working from the bottom here.
Zbruyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbruyev actively working from the bottom here.
Hyde decides to stand and escape the position.
Zbruyev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyde counters with a takedown into side control.
Hyde working the body and head with strikes.
Hyde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zbruyev keeps working.
Zbruyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbruyev looking for submissions off his back.
Zbruyev tries to get to full guard but Hyde has control of the leg.
Zo Hyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zbruyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zbruyev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hyde pulls his head out easily.
Hyde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zbruyev looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zo Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zo Hyde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Lima circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Karelin.
Karelin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelin slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Karelin.
Lima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karelin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karelin effectively controlling the action here.
Karelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karelin.
Karelin wants the takedown. Lima is fighting it off but Karelin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lima's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima tries to strike from the bottom.
Lima looks gassed!
Karelin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelin stands up from Lima's guard - Karelin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karelin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lima circles away.
Alex Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karelin rushes Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelin.
Karelin just leaning against Lima, taking a breather.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Karelin to work.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body.
Karelin is pushing Lima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Alex Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Lima.
Come on Karelin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karelin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Karelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Karelin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lima wants to escape the position.
Karelin keeps control of the position easily here as Lima tries to buck him off.
Karelin is hanging on to Lima's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karelin's guard. Nice work there by Lima.
Karelin wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lima is looking to advance position but Karelin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Karelin has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karelin.
It looks like Kimo Lima has been cut.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karelin drives through and clinches with Lima against the cage.
Karelin digs a right hand underneath Lima's ribcage. Lima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alex Karelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin misses with a wild combination.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin digs a good body shot into Lima's ribs.
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karelin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karelin instigates a clinch.
Karelin has Lima pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karelin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lima tumbling to the mat - Karelin dives into Lima's guard.
Karelin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin cracks Lima with a good jab.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
Karelin tries to clinch up.
Karelin throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Karelin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karelin looks to land a body kick but Lima moved away.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lima.
Alex Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Lima.
Karelin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karelin throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karelin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karelin misses with a few strikes there.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Karelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelin lands a hook that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Karelin breaks from the clinch.
Karelin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelin throws a right hand that Lima ducks under and follows up with a left that Lima also avoids with ease.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karelin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima tries for a takedown but Karelin circles away easily
enabling Karelin to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lima is out of range and Karelin settles back down.
Karelin takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Lima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Karelin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karelin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karelin counters with a nice body shot.
Lima avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a series of wild punches.
Karelin lands a jab.
Alex Karelin is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alex Karelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Lima wants to clinch up but Karelin keeps it at a distance.
Karelin is looking to wear down Lima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lima misses with a hook to the body
and Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin gets underhooks to prevent Lima's takedown attempt.
Alex Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Lima.
Karelin breaks from the clinch.
Karelin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karelin wants to clinch.
Karelin jabs at Lima's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Karelin counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin manages to break the clinch.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lima up against the cage.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karelin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin breaks the clinch.
Karelin tries a head kick but it misses.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Lima.
Kimo Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Karelin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karelin 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Karelin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Manner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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, Tuomas Manner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saint Peter!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manner tries to clinch up but Peter circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manner duly obliges.
Manner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peter gets a clinch.
Manner tries to stall but Peter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Manner is breathing heavily.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
Manner goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peter moves into the clinch.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Peter.
It looks like Tuomas Manner has been cut.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Peter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manner blocks it with crossed arms.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manners head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Peter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Peter as the two fighters clinch.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manner blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manner is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manner tries to pull guard but Peter holds him up against the cage and eventually Manner drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Peter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manner is trying to break free.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manner manages to break the clinch.
Peter blocks a head kick by Manner.
Manner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peter clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Peter.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Manner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manner manages to break the clinch.
Peter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.
Peter instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter swings wildly with an uppercut but Manner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manner tries for a takedown but Peter manages to get underhooks.
Peter pushes Manner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Manner is trying to break the clinch but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Manner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manner lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manner wanted to stand there but Peter had control of the position.
Peter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peter moves into the clinch successfully.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manner managing to block the knees to the body from Peter.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter scores with a shot to the side of Manner's head.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Manner blocks it.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Peter keeps control of Manner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peter working aggressively here.
Manner is trying to break free.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Peter digs a right hand into Manner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manner's gas tank.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Manner can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Peter.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Manner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuomas Manner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter lands with a nice body kick.
Manner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manner takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter missing with knees to the body.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Manner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Peter.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Manner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manner blocks a head kick by Peter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manner throws a head kick that misses.
Peter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manner throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peter - the referee stops the clock and Manner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peter. Manner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manner breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Manner does no damage.
Peter instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Peter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
That's time! Manner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peter as he avoids it easily.
Manner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peter moves into the clinch.
Manner has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Manner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Manner decides to pull guard.
Peter gets to his feet. Manner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Manner blocks it.
Manner tries to stall but Peter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint Peter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peter lands a body shot.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Manner avoids the damage to the body.
Manner digs a right hand underneath Peter's ribcage. Peter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peter works on Manner's body with a couple of short punches.
Manner is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peter.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Manner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter trying to land knees to the body.
Peter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manner avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Manner is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manner trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Peter.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter lands a body shot.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Manner avoids the damage to the body.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Manner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter with a knee to the head.
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.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a shoulder strike.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Tuomas Manner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Manner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saint Peter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Manner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter clinches up with Manner and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Peter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Peter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's entrance music is Too Legit to Quit. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klutie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klutie, right into the meat.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klutie keeps the fight on the outside.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klutie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klutie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Klutie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rios looks to clinch
and Klutie counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Klutie.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klutie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Rios is trying to stall.
Klutie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rios darts in trying to clinch
and Klutie counters with a head kick. That will keep Rios thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Klutie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klutie takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios is struggling to control the position.
Klutie trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klutie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Klutie's ribcage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios looking to throw knees to the head but Klutie is blocking nicely.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klutie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klutie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Rios trying to land knees to the body.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klutie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klutie pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klutie landing knees to the body.
Klutie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klutie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klutie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klutie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios effectively controlling the action here.
Klutie just leaning against Rios, taking a breather.
Rios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klutie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Klutie has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios avoiding damage as Klutie throws knees to the body.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.
Klutie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rios trying to land knees to the body.
Rios throws an elbow but it misses.
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klutie.
Klutie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rios uses from the top position.
Rios wants to control from the top but Klutie keeps moving.
Klutie trying to control the position.
Klutie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klutie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klutie controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Klutie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klutie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.
Rios wants to hit a switch here but Klutie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rios there!
Klutie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rios is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Ali - Reprise. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Sing Ali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dobromir 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.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dobromir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Dobromir looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dobromir working a defensive guard here.
Dobromir has an active guard here but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
Ali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobromir on the ground.
Dobromir gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali 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.
Dobromir keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Dobromir has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
Ali wants to control from the top but Dobromir keeps moving.
Ali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dobromir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali is looking to stand up but Dobromir won't let him.
Dobromir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dobromir keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
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.
Dobromir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ali is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dobromir.
Dobromir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dobromir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ali trying to control from half guard but Dobromir is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.
Dobromir actively working from the bottom here.
Dobromir looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is not content to let Ali control the position.
Dobromir is trying to control but can't.
Ali is tying to control. Dobromir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dobromir tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ali has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ali tries to control but Dobromir wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sing Ali just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dobromir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Dobromir has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Dobromir seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.
Ali tries to kick Dobromir off but Dobromir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Dobromir is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Dobromir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarek Dobromir 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.
A jab lands there for Ali.
Dobromir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dobromir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Dobromir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dobromir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dobromir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali drops Dobromir with a left right combo! Ali follows him down to the ground into side control.
Dobromir is rocked!
Dobromir is trying to improve his position.
Dobromir is still in real trouble! Can Ali finish him?
Check out the look on Ali's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dobromir is looking for a sweep.
Dobromir seems to have recovered his senses.
Dobromir is breathing heavily.
Ali content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dobromir tries to bench press Ali off him but Ali keeps the position.
Ali in side control, throwing shots but Dobromir defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ali.
Dobromir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ali connects with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Dobromir walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali drops Dobromir with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dobromir! Ali dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sing Ali!
Sing Ali retains his bantamweight title!
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