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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Donskoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Donskoy! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donskoy tries to keep at a distance but Oras has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Oras fails to land. A short right from Oras. Oras lands a shoulder strike. Donskoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Oras shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Donskoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Oras tries to stand but Donskoy is controlling from the bottom. Oras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donskoy on the ground. Oras trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Donskoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Oras wants to stand but Donskoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oras is stalling in the full guard. Donskoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oras is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oras stands up and waves to Donskoy to follow him. Oras tries to clinch up but Donskoy circles away and keeps his distance. Donskoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Oras sprawls well. He's pushed Donskoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Oras moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oras is looking to clinch but Donskoy is avoiding it.
Donskoy moves out of range of the strikes. Oras instigates a clinch. Oras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Oras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Dmitriy Donskoy has been cut. Oras pushes off an throws an elbow but Donskoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Oras lands with a right to the head. Oras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donskoy backwards. Donskoy scores with a nice hook to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Oras. A short left from Oras. Oras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donskoys head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oras breaks the clinch.
Oras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donskoy, pushing him back against the cage. Oras lands with a right to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Oras. Donskoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oras smiles and moves away.
Gorazd Oras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitriy Donskoy. Oras forces Donskoy back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donskoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Oras won't allow it.
Oras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donskoys head. Donskoy wants to break free but Oras has control.
Donskoy tries to break the clinch but Oras is controlling the position. Donskoy is trying to stall.
Oras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Oras tries to clinch up but Donskoy circles away and keeps his distance. Donskoy throws a hook but Oras blocks it. Oras scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donskoy doesn't seem bothered though. Gorazd Oras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circle momentarily. Donskoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A swing and a miss from Donskoy. The fighters circling - Donskoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorazd Oras dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dmitriy Donskoy's cut. That's time! Oras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oras looks to land a combination. Donskoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Oras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Dmitriy Donskoy's cut even more. Horrible takedown by Donskoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Oras which made him look bad. Gorazd Oras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oras instigates a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Oras misses with an elbow over the top. A short right from Oras on the inside. Oras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donskoys head. Still in the clinch, Oras scores with a nice short uppercut. Oras lands with a right to the head. Oras is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donskoy is breathing heavily. A short uppercut from Oras.
The cut above Dmitriy Donskoy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oras lands with a left to the head. Donskoy tries to break the clinch but Oras is controlling the position. Oras scores with a shot to the side of Donskoy's head. Donskoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oras has him pressed against the cage. Donskoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Donskoy misses with the head strike.
Oras prevents Donskoy from breaking the clinch. Oras gets underhooks to prevent Donskoy's takedown attempt.
Oras lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Oras. With the fighters up against the cage, Oras throws an elbow but misses. A nice left hand lands by Oras.
Dmitriy Donskoy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Oras working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Oras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Oras pushes Donskoy up against the cage in a clinch. Oras lands an uppercut. Donskoy takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitriy Donskoy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gorazd Oras!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Siberian Express. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Luzhin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drago loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch. Drago sizes up Luzhin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A combination from Luzhin does no damage. Oooh a lovely combination from Luzhin sends Drago down but not out. Luzhin dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. 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! Luzhin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drago to his feet. A jab from Drago misses. Luzhin throws a hook but Drago blocks it. Drago throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it. Drago stuffs the takedown. Luzhin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Drago throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it. Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drago checks a leg kick nicely. Luzhin shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Luzhin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Luzhin's head back.
Drago tries to bum rush Luzhin with a series of wild strikes but Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Luzhin as he connects with a hook. Luzhin moves away from the strike by Drago. Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luzhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Luzhin shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Luzhin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago. Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Luzhin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luzhin swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a straight left. Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nikolai Luzhin has been cut. Drago throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Luzhin fails with the takedown. Luzhin is breathing heavily. Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Luzhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This has been an exciting period of action! Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago scores with a decent looking hook. Luzhin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Luzhin moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off. Drago throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Luzhin shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Luzhin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drago misses with a looping right. A big right from Drago misses. A swing and a miss from Drago. Luzhin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luzhin shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Drago swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drago throws a right hand that Luzhin ducks under and follows up with a left that Luzhin also avoids with ease. Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago. Luzhin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago lands with a cross. Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Luzhin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Luzhin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Drago counters with a right hand that sends Luzhin tumbling to the canvas! Can Drago finish him? He dives into Luzhin's guard looking to do just that!
Luzhin is rocked! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Luzhin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Luzhin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Luzhin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luzhin has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Drago tries to hold on but Luzhin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drago stops Luzhin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Drago wants to control but Luzhin is having none of it. Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't. Luzhin goes for an armbar but Drago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drago. Luzhin has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Luzhin has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Luzhin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Luzhin being controlled here, momentarily. Drago stops Luzhin from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot. Drago looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range. Luzhin shoots and misses enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab. Drago throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it. Luzhin tries to clinch and Drago counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Luzhin! Luzhin works his way to full guard. Good work. Luzhin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luzhin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang! Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab. Nice uppercut there from Drago. Luzhin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup. Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Oh Luzhin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luzhin seems to have got his legs back now. A jab from Drago misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luzhin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luzhin thinking. Drago misses with the combination.
Luzhin misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a straight right hand. Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luzhin moves out of range as Drago strikes. Drago lands a jab to Luzhin's midsection. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Luzhin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luzhin. Drago circles away from the clinch attempt and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luzhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luzhin clinches but Drago breaks the clinch and Drago counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Luzhin! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Payton! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payton closes the distance and clinches. Payton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monsonde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Monsonde stuffs the takedown. Nice uppercut there from Monsonde.
It looks like Walter Payton has been cut. Payton staying out of range there. Payton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton. Monsonde cracks a nice hook into Payton's ribs. Monsonde scores with a nice strike. 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! Payton rushes Monsonde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Payton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monsonde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payton looks gassed! Monsonde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payton prevents it.
Monsonde has had enough of the clinch but Payton keeps him there for the moment. Payton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsonde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monsonde can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monsonde prevents the takedown attempt.
Payton tries to score a body lock takedown but Monsonde shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Monsonde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Payton misses with an elbow over the top. Payton wants a takedown but no success here.
Monsonde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monsonde throws a right hand that Payton ducks under and follows up with a left that Payton also avoids with ease. Payton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Monsonde lands with a shot to the body. Monsonde looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well. Monsonde scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monsonde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Payton has time to react. Monsonde jabs Payton right on the nose. Payton blinks but takes it well. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Payton has eaten all the pies! Monsonde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payton. Payton circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Monsonde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monsonde digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs. Monsonde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Monsonde connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Monsonde scores with a four punch combination! Monsonde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Payton tries to move into range but Monsonde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Monsonde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monsonde. Monsonde's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monsonde duly obliges. Payton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Payton is rocked! Monsonde scores with a nice strike. Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can Monsonde finish him? Monsonde lands a two punch combo.
Payton walks into a jab. Payton seems to have recovered his senses. Payton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsonde tries to avoid it but Payton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsonde to the ground. Monsonde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Monsonde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payton doesn't seem bothered though. No luck for Payton with that takedown attempt. Monsonde lands a body shot.
Monsonde throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease. Monsonde throws a series of punches but Payton moves out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monsonde scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Monsonde cracks Payton with a good jab. Payton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Payton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Monsonde has managed to free his arm - good work. Payton is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsonde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payton prevents Monsonde from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monsonde kicks off Payton and gets to his feet. Payton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Payton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Monsonde throws a combination. Payton tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Monsonde moves into range and connects with a jab. Payton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monsonde.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Payton shoots for a double leg takedown but Monsonde sprawls well. He's pushed Payton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Monsonde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monsonde stuffs the takedown. Monsonde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payton circles away quickly and effectively. Monsonde lands with a right hand. Payton shoots in but Monsonde avoids the takedown attempt easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LePeck Monsonde dominated that round. The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payton tries to move into range but Monsonde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice sprawl there from Monsonde as Payton shoots in. Monsonde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payton on the side of the head. Monsonde looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well. Monsonde scores with the left hand. Payton knows he should have avoided that one. No joy there for Monsonde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Payton with that takedown attempt. LePeck Monsonde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Monsonde stalks Payton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Payton's face. Payton staggers backwards, shaken. Payton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Monsonde misses with a double jab.
Monsonde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Payton gets a takedown into half guard. Payton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monsonde defending well though. Monsonde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payton on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payton wants to work for an arm triangle but Monsonde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payton thows a huge punch but Monsonde dodges it nicely.
Payton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monsonde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Monsonde is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
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. Payton drops an elbow to the side of Monsonde's head. Monsonde is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
Monsonde is looking for a sweep. Payton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice sprawl there from Monsonde as Payton shoots in. LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton. Payton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Monsonde ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Monsonde throws a right and a left that Payton avoids nicely. Monsonde digs a good hook to Payton's body.
Payton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Payton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Monsonde scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Monsonde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Monsonde as Payton shoots in. Payton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Payton moves away from the strike by Monsonde. Monsonde stuffs the takedown. Payton is looking to clinch but Monsonde is avoiding it.
Monsonde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payton can do to turn this around? Monsonde throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease. Monsonde misses with the combination.
Payton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Payton tries for a takedown but Monsonde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Monsonde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Payton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monsonde but Monsonde pushes him off and we're back to square one. Payton gets a takedown into half guard. Monsonde wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monsonde is defending against the submission attempts here by Payton.
Monsonde tries to roll over but Payton keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LePeck Monsonde dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Walter Payton'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. This is the final round!
Monsonde cracks a nice hook into Payton's ribs. Monsonde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payton gets a clinch. Monsonde is pressed up against the cage. Payton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monsonde down to the mat. Monsonde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Monsonde fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Monsonde.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. LePeck Monsonde is winning the standup battle so far. Payton shoots in and drives through. Monsonde sprawls well. Monsonde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payton. A punch combination from Monsonde misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monsonde scores with the left hand. Payton knows he should have avoided that one. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Monsonde throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Payton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monsonde to the mat! Monsonde manages to get full guard. Monsonde keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsonde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Monsonde wants to get back to his feet but Payton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Payton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Monsonde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Payton wants to pass the guard but Monsonde is keeping the position. Monsonde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payton is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Monsonde lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monsonde misses with a series of wild punches.
Payton moves into the clinch. Monsonde can't get the takedown.
Payton manages to pull guard.
Payton looking for a guillotine here but Monsonde defends easily.
Payton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payton is trying to control the position but Monsonde postures up. Walter Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monsonde decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight! Walter Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Monsonde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LePeck Monsonde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adolf Hasselhoff! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez avoids the head kick by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Hasselhoff shoots in. Hasselhoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hasselhoff manages to break the clinch.
Hasselhoff throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily. Hasselhoff throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it. Hasselhoff moves out of range as Sanchez strikes. Hasselhoff scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez. Hasselhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hasselhoff staying out of range there. Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hasselhoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasselhoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away. Hasselhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez misses the shot to the body. Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Adolf Hasselhoff has been cut. Hasselhoff misses with a body kick. Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Hasselhoff slips the punch. Hasselhoff keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Hasselhoff is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Pedro Sanchez has been cut. 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! No joy there for Hasselhoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hasselhoff drops Sanchez with a left and a right! Oh, Sanchez is hurt - Hasselhoff dives into side control looking to finish!
Hasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well. Hasselhoff tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well. Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hasselhoff's best efforts. Sanchez wants to improve his position but Hasselhoff is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Hasselhoff from standing up. Hasselhoff trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. Sanchez trying to strike off his back.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position. Hasselhoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hasselhoff takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hasselhoff! Sanchez dominating with strikes here. Hasselhoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hasselhoff working to try and regain half guard.
Hasselhoff squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hasselhoff working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez lands with some strikes. Hasselhoff is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hasselhoff wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it. Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Hasselhoff looks very uncomfortable down there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanchez landing punches. Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hasselhoff?
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Hasselhoff is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Sanchez! Hasselhoff is hurt baaadly! Sanchez is firing away with more strikes - Hasselhoff is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedro Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Fights has chosen Rudies all Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Emelianenko! 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, I Fights! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fights swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko. Fights keeps the fight on the outside. Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Fights closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Fights is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Emelianenko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fights gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Emelianenko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fights lets go of the hold and Emelianenko can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Fights!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaka Mababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mababa comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighting Man. Milovan Rakic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chaka Mababa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chaka Mababa! 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, Milovan Rakic! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mababa misses with a two punch combination.
Rakic takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut. Mababa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mababa connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rakic tumbling to the canvas! Mababa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rakic was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chaka Mababa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Ovaltine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Ovaltine! 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, Nick Gauthier! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gauthier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ovaltine tries to sprawl out of it but Gauthier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ovaltine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gauthier takes a kick to the side of the head. Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gauthier. Ovaltine stuffs the takedown attempt from Gauthier. Gauthier gets slowly back to his feet. Harrison Ovaltine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gauthier. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ovaltine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nick Gauthier has been cut. Ovaltine lands a knee to the head.
Ovaltine scores with a knee to the head.
Ovaltine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ovaltine lands a knee to the head.
Ovaltine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Gauthier takes an elbow to the forehead. Gauthier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gauthier looks gassed! Ovaltine crunches a lovely knee into Gauthier's ribcage. Ovaltine crunches a lovely knee into Gauthier's ribcage. Gauthier tries for a takedown but Ovaltine manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ovaltine.
Ovaltine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gauthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ovaltine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ovaltine with a knee to the head.
Ovaltine with a knee to the head.
Ovaltine lands a knee to the head.
Gauthier takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ovaltine lands a nice elbow. Gauthier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ovaltine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Gauthier goes for a takedown attempt but Ovaltine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick from Ovaltine lands but Gauthier takes it in his stride. Ovaltine gets caught flat footed, as Gauthier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Gauthier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovaltine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ovaltine is pulling down on Gauthier's head. It's preventing any offense from Gauthier, at least for the moment. Ovaltine working for a triangle but Gauthier defends it easily.
Gauthier lands a couple of elbows. Gauthier works over Ovaltine with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gauthier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gauthier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ovaltine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gauthier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Ovaltine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gauthier is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ovaltine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gauthier's back instead. Gauthier is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Ovaltine has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gauthier is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harrison Ovaltine!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rebel Warrior by Asian Dub Foundation. Henrik Stahl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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138 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Brushnikov! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brushnikov. Stahl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Stahl throws a hook to the side of Brushnikov's head but Brushnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Brushnikov staying out of range there. Stahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brushnikov scores with a takedown into Stahl's guard. Brushnikov 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. Stahl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brushnikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Brushnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Stahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brushnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brushnikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Stahl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stahl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brushnikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Stahl decides to stand up. Brushnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stahl misses with a body shot.
Stahl is looking to score with low kicks. Stahl throws a hook but Brushnikov avoids it easily. Stahl misses with a straight left. Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brushnikov moves away from the strike by Stahl.
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. Brushnikov tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it. Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Brushnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brushnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl. Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brushnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl. Stahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brushnikov tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance. A swing and a miss from Stahl. Brushnikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Stahl misses with the combination.
Stahl sizes up Brushnikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stahl scores with a hook. Nice cross by Stahl.
Brushnikov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stahl throws a hook but Brushnikov blocks it. Brushnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him? Stahl throws a jab when Brushnikov was well out of range. Stahl darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Brushnikov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Stahl before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrik Stahl!
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