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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rypien!
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, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rypien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rypien.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Rypien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo darts in and clinches Rypien up against the cage.
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rypien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Rypien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rypien scores with a body shot.
Aldo looks gassed!
A punch combination from Rypien misses.
Rypien throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Rypien cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Rypien lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rypien.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rypien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rypien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Rypien has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Aldo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rypien yanks on the arm and Aldo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rypien.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Rypien!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac - All Eyes On Me. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Drakul!
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, Forrest Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Drakul off the cage and back into rage.
Drakul misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Drakul.
Drakul moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Drakul slaps the foot to one side.
Drakul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that half lands.
Ortiz lands a front kick.
Drakul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Drakul is out of range.
Drakul tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drakul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Drakul looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Drakul misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Drakul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Drakul.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Drakul takes it in his stride.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Drakul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drakul.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drakul will feel that in the morning.
Drakul is breathing heavily.
Ortiz lands the left hand.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Drakul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz throws a head kick that Drakul semi-blocks.
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Drakul drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ortiz follows Drakul to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия Наци
. Lasley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bangbang{SPYRO}. Bob Lasley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
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, Bob Lasley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasley. Lasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Marlov tries to clinch but Lasley is having none of it.
Lasley fails with the takedown.
Marlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marlov scores with a one two! Lasley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marlov cracks Lasley with a good jab.
Lasley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov throws a right hand that Lasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasley also avoids with ease.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Lasley tries for a takedown but Marlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugeny Marlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Lasley.
Lasley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lasley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marlov misses with a hook.
Marlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.
Marlov misses with a hook. Lasley ducked under it nicely.
Marlov has closed the distance and engaged Lasley in a clinch.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lasley decides to pull guard.
Lasley is trying to hold Marlov in close to prevent damage but Marlov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasley looking for subs from the bottom but Marlov mounts him!
Lasley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlov controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasley taking shots to the head.
Lasley is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Marlov looking to control but Lasley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Lasley tries to hold on but Marlov postures up.
Marlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lasley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lasley is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lasley misses with a takedown attempt - Marlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlov stops a takedown attempt from Lasley.
Marlov can't break the clinch.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasley drops back down to his feet.
Eugeny Marlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Lasley.
Marlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marlov stops a takedown attempt from Lasley.
Marlov tries to break the clinch but Lasley is controlling the position.
Lasley keeps control of Marlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasley drops back down to his feet.
Lasley goes for a takedown attempt but Marlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Lasley with that takedown attempt.
Lasley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Lasley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlov tries to clinch but Lasley moves out of range.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Marlov throws a series of punches but Lasley avoids them all with ease.
Marlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Marlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lasley trying to control the position here.
Marlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasley has his foot on Marlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Lasley keeping full guard, as Marlov tries to pass.
Lasley is looking to sweep but instead, Marlov has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Marlov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lasley pushes Marlov off and gets back to his feet.
Marlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lasley has Marlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lasley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lasley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lasley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marlov smiles and moves away.
Marlov throws a right hand that Lasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasley also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Marlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.
Marlov wants to clinch up but Lasley keeps it at a distance.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lasley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marlov.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lasley circles away.
Marlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov misses with a wild body shot.
Lasley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov scores with a shot to the body.
Eugeny Marlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lasley controlling the position for now.
Well, if Marlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lasley tries to get to full guard but Marlov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov is tying to control. Lasley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marlov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lasley is looking for a sweep. Marlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eugeny Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lasley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bob Lasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lasley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marlov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Marlov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prokhor Zhenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokhor Zhenya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy!
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, Prokhor Zhenya!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhenya steps into range and cracks Anoy with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Anoy flops backwards and Zhenya dives into his guard looking to finish!
Anoy is rocked!
It looks like Ayo Anoy has been cut.
Zhenya arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Anoy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Prokhor Zhenya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyrek Hyrski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
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, Hyrek Hyrski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyrski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hyrski rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyrski breaks the clinch.
Hyrek Hyrski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyrski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hyrski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hyrski's guard.
Diggler looking to pass the guard.
Hyrski keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Hyrski wants to sweep here but Diggler controlling him for the moment.
Hyrski keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Hyrski is looking to stand up but Diggler isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diggler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diggler wants to pass the guard but Hyrski is keeping the position.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Hyrski keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hyrski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hyrski controls Diggler momentarily but Diggler frees himself.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Hyrski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diggler preventing the sweep.
Diggler thows a big elbow that misses.
Hyrski is looking to stand up but Diggler isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyrski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyrski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggler.
Hyrski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diggler has one of Hyrski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Diggler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrski tries to move to mount but Diggler blocks the move with his legs.
Hyrski working away.
Diggler is looking to regain half guard here but Hyrski keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggler struggling a bit here.
Diggler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diggler wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyrski blocks a leg kick.
Hyrski misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diggler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hyrski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyrski darts in and clinches Diggler up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hyrski.
Hyrski tries to pull guard but Diggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyrski drops back down to his feet.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyrek Hyrski.
Diggler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyrski breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyrski has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Diggler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hyrski.
Hyrski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggler gets a clinch.
Hyrski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyrski is fending him off so far but Diggler persists. Nope, Hyrski circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyrski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyrski was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyrski, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Hyrski. No joy for Diggler on that attempt.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Hyrski is avoiding it.
Hyrski has managed to clinch.
Hyrski prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrski lands an elbow inside.
Diggler has had enough of the clinch but Hyrski keeps him there for the moment.
Diggler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hyrski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyrski breaks the clinch.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyrski is refusing to be controlled, as Diggler sits in half guard.
Hyrski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrski actively working from the bottom here.
Hyrski is not content to let Diggler control the position.
Diggler is really struggling to control Hyrski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diggler 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.
Hyrski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggler scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler uses his free foot to push down on Hyrski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyrski.
Diggler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggler wants to finish this one by submission but Hyrski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diggler.
Hyrski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hyrski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diggler wants to control the pace but Hyrski is squirming around nicely.
Hyrski is in a horrible position here. Diggler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diggler punching from mount but Hyrski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Diggler.
Diggler is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Diggler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dirk Diggler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Laush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Lianbiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Laush!
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, Zhang Lianbiao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianbiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lianbiao shoots in and drives through. Laush sprawls well.
Laush misses with a takedown
and Lianbiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Laush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lianbiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Laush as Lianbiao shoots in.
Lianbiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lianbiao!
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Lianbiao is looking to improve his position but Laush isn't that keen on the idea.
Lianbiao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laush controlling from mount.
Lianbiao tries to improve his position but instead Laush has taken his back!
Lianbiao looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laush just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lianbiao showing good submission defense here.
Laush working for the choke.
Laush doesn't have the hooks in and Lianbiao manages to turn into his guard.
Lianbiao passes Laush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laush is looking to get back to full guard here but Lianbiao has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lianbiao scoring with strikes but Laush is staying in there.
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Laush taking shots to the head.
Lianbiao punching from mount but Laush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lianbiao with shots to the head and body - Laush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lianbiao trying to control but Laush is having none of it.
Lianbiao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laush wants to hold on but Lianbiao pushes him away.
Laush tries to reverse the position but Lianbiao maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laush is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lianbiao controlling from the full mount.
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Lianbiao landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Lianbiao landing shots from mount.
Lianbiao dominating with strikes here.
Laush is looking to improve his position but Lianbiao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao raining down shots from the mount!
Laush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Laush has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lianbiao is proving hard to escape from.
Lianbiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lianbiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laush wants to stand but Lianbiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Laush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lianbiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laush is looking to clinch but Lianbiao is avoiding it.
Lianbiao throws a combination. Laush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lianbiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lianbiao feints and as Laush raises his hands in defense, Lianbiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laush 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.
Lianbiao postures up.
Laush wants to get back to his feet but Lianbiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lianbiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laush is looking for a triangle but Lianbiao pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianbiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Laush is retaining full guard.
Lianbiao lands a couple of digs.
Lianbiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lianbiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lianbiao prevents Laush from escaping the position.
Laush is not content to let Lianbiao control the position.
Laush is trying to control Lianbiao's posture but Lianbiao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laush pushes Lianbiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lianbiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laush is trying to escape the position but Lianbiao is controlling the position.
Lianbiao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lianbiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lianbiao has a takedown stuffed.
Lianbiao looks for a takedown but Laush sprawls well.
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Laush has closed the distance and engaged Lianbiao in a clinch.
Laush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lianbiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lianbiao wants a takedown but no success here.
Lianbiao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laush scores a nice knee to the body.
Lianbiao is trying to drag Laush to the mat but Laush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lianbiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lianbiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laush tries to land a knee to the head but Lianbiao blocks with his arms.
Lianbiao tries for a takedown but Laush manages to get underhooks.
Laush landing knees to the body.
Lianbiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Laush.
Lianbiao wants the takedown. Laush is fighting it off but Lianbiao persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laush's guard against the cage.
Lianbiao chips away with some ground and pound.
Lianbiao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laush, up you get!
Laush tries to clinch
and Lianbiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lianbiao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lianbiao preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Laush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laush is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lianbiao connects with a decent elbow.
Laush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lianbiao.
Laush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lianbiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lianbiao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lianbiao working the head with strikes.
Lianbiao decides to stand back up.
Laush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Lianbiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lianbiao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laush!
Zhang Lianbiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laush is trying desperately to improve position.
Lianbiao working the ground and pound effectively.
Laush wants to hold on but Lianbiao pushes him away.
Lianbiao looking to control but Laush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Lianbiao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lianbiao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianbiao won't let Laush get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lianbiao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lianbiao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lianbiao landing strikes from the mount.
Laush is in a horrible position here. Lianbiao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laush tries to lock up and control but Lianbiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lianbiao wants to control the pace but Laush is squirming around nicely.
Lianbiao with shots to the head and body - Laush looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Lianbiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laush is looking to escape.
Lianbiao thowing shots but they're missing.
Lianbiao looking to finish with strikes here!
Laush manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lianbiao is trying to control the action in half guard but Laush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lianbiao.
Lianbiao is just content to waste time from the top position. Laush takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laush wants to get back to his feet but Lianbiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lianbiao is controlling him.
Lianbiao advances to half guard.
Laush trying to control but Lianbiao postures up.
Laush is looking to escape.
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.
Lianbiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laush is not content to let Lianbiao control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lianbiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laush scores with a head kick.
Zhang Lianbiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lianbiao fails with the takedown
and Laush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lianbiao is working for takedown but Laush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lianbiao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laush prevents it.
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Lianbiao tries for a takedown but Laush manages to get underhooks.
Laush connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Lianbiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lianbiao 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Lianbiao!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Susan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov comes to the cage accompanied by Kalinka. Susan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful Machine - Shihad. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Susan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Romanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Susan's hands.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Susan tries for a takedown but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Susan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mike Susan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanov drops his shoulder and cracks Susan with a huge uppercut! Susan goes down! Can Romanov finish him?
Susan is rocked!
Romanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Susan can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romanov controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romanov blocks the strikes from Susan.
Susan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Romanov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Susan tries to get to full guard but Romanov has control of the leg.
Romanov controlling the action here.
Susan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov is taking a breather. Susan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Susan gets a takedown into half guard.
Susan looks gassed!
Romanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susan's guard.
Romanov 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.
Susan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romanov stays in close to Susan's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov passes into half guard.
Susan missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Susan shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Susan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanov throws a hook but Susan avoids it easily.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Susan's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romanov is fending him off so far but Susan persists. Nope, Romanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Susan slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Romanov.
Romanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susan dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Susan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susan off to one side.
Susan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Susan tries to move into range but Romanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Susan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanov drops his shoulder and cracks Susan with a huge uppercut! Susan goes down! Can Romanov finish him?
Susan is still in real trouble! Can Romanov finish him?
Romanov stands up and waves to Susan to follow him.
Susan seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanov throws a right hand that Susan ducks under and follows up with a left that Susan also avoids with ease.
Romanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Romanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Susan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Susan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Susan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanov sprawls well initially but Susan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Susan postures up in Romanov's guard and throws a big left but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanov managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Romanov lands a slapping body shot.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.
Romanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susan can do to turn this around?
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Susan. Susan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a really nice looking cross but Susan seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Romanov.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susan fails to land the takedown.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Romanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicolai Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susan off to one side.
A nice combination there by Romanov.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Susan's head.
Romanov swinging wilding here.
Nicolai Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.
Susan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Susan shoots in but no luck this time.
Romanov cracks Susan with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a nice body punch.
Nicolai Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Susan's defenses.
Romanov lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susan fails with the takedown.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.
Susan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susan misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Susan with that takedown attempt.
Susan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Susan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanov as he avoids it easily.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susan gets the takedown into side control.
Romanov wants to get back to his feet but Susan drags him back down.
Romanov is trying to improve his position.
Romanov wants to control but Susan postures up.
Susan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Susan misses with the ground and pound.
Susan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov wants to control but Susan postures up.
Susan grinds an elbow into Romanov's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romanov!
Romanov stalks Susan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Susan's face. Susan staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Romanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Susan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Susan slips a straight right by Romanov.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
A nice combination there by Romanov.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Susan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Susan shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Susan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Susan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susan shoots in for a double leg but Romanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nicolai Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Susan.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
Susan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanov as he avoids it easily.
Romanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Susan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Susan shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body. Susan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Susan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Susan thows a huge punch but Romanov dodges it nicely.
Romanov is concentrating on defense, preventing Susan from advancing position.
Susan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanov keeping hold of Susan's head, controlling as best he can.
Susan working over Romanov with some ground and pound. Romanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanov is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Romanov gets to his feet. Susan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Susan with an uppercut!
Susan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Susan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanov.
Susan feints and as Romanov raises his hands in defense, Susan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanov seems keen to control Susan's posture.
Susan stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.
Romanov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susan postures up and lands a big shot to Romanov's brow.
Susan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romanov pulls Susan in close to his closed guard and prevents Susan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romanov tries to get out of the position.
Romanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susan.
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.
Romanov has control of Susan's left arm, preventing Susan from doing any damage.
Susan wants to pass the guard but Romanov is keeping the position.
Romanov managing to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Susan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Susan backs up against the cage.
Susan feints and as Romanov raises his hands in defense, Susan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicolai Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Susan!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolai Romanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romanov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Romanov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks Alenitchev with an open hand slap.
Alenitchev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alenitchev is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Alenitchev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is controlling Alenitchev's trapped leg to prevent Alenitchev from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.
Alenitchev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Alenitchev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.
Alenitchev wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alenitchev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones wants to improve his position but Alenitchev is controlling well.
Alenitchev seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to control the position but Alenitchev postures up.
Jones has control of Alenitchev's left arm, preventing Alenitchev from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alenitchev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alenitchev has Jones in his guard.
Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Alenitchev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Alenitchev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alenitchev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Alenitchev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alenitchev keeps moving.
Alenitchev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alenitchev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Alenitchev on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Alenitchev falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.
It looks like Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has been cut.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is working Alenitchev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alenitchev is trying to get back to half guard.
Alenitchev taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Alenitchev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alenitchev to see if he's OK.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alenitchev keeps working.
Jones takes a little break here. Alenitchev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alenitchev tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and beckons Alenitchev to his feet.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alenitchev's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alenitchev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones thumps Alenitchev with a low kick.
Alenitchev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a superb combination that knocks Alenitchev out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jones before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Alenitchev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Jones!
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FIGHT
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