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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lev Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew W.K. as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lev Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikifor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikifor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikifor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikifor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
The fighters circling - Hugs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikifor lands a jab to the nose.
Nikifor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hugs misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nikifor to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurtis Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
Nikifor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikifor lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kurtis Hugs has been cut.
Nikifor blocks a jab.
Hugs swinging wilding here.
Nice body punch from Nikifor.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikifor. That snapped Hugs's head back.
Hugs looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikifor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nikifor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nikifor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikifor scores with the left hand. Hugs knows he should have avoided that one.
Lev Nikifor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikifor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hugs out cold! Hugs corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lev Nikifor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kalishevski 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalishevski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalishevski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennanen. Pennanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but Kalishevski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalishevski throws the kick towards the body but Pennanen avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kalishevski.
Pennanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Pennanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishevski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalishevski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pennanen to the ground! Kalishevski dives into full mount looking to finish!
Pennanen is rocked!
It looks like Juho Pennanen 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!
Kalishevski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Pennanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pennanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pennanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalishevski looking to control but Pennanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pennanen is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Pennanen wants to control but Kalishevski is having none of it.
Pennanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Pennanen reaches up to try and control the position but Kalishevski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pennanen rolls and tries to escape and now Kalishevski has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalishevski gets his hands free as Pennanen looks to control.
Pennanen turns into Kalishevski and is now in his guard.
Pennanen throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pennanen tries to keep at a distance but Kalishevski has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalishevski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalishevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalishevski keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen is really struggling to control Kalishevski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pennanen looking to pass the guard.
Pennanen slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pennanen.
Pennanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalishevski wants to get back to his feet.
Pennanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalishevski is just riding it out for now. Pennanen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pennanen not doing much here.
Kalishevski trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kalishevski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pennanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalishevski pinned against the cage. Kalishevski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pennanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivan Kalishevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Pennanen thows a huge punch but Kalishevski dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen trying to control the action but Kalishevski is working from the bottom.
Pennanen 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.
Pennanen trying to advance position but Kalishevski counters by regaining guard.
Pennanen slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalishevski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pennanen avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalishevski throws a head kick but Pennanen moves out of range.
Kalishevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pennanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalishevski's guard.
Kalishevski looking to control.
Pennanen slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pennanen passes to side control.
Pennanen in side control, throwing shots but Kalishevski defends.
Pennanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pennanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pennanen trying to control the action but Kalishevski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalishevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pennanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalishevski is trying to escape the position but Pennanen is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pennanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalishevski.
Pennanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalishevski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pennanen advances to full mount.
Pennanen punching from mount but Kalishevski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kalishevski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pennanen.
Kalishevski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kalishevski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalishevski blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski is squirming around, avoiding Pennanen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kalishevski?
Pennanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kalishevski blocking the ground and pound.
Pennanen is looking to take Kalishevski's back but instead Kalishevski gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Pennanen trying to control the action but Kalishevski is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Pennanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalishevski wants to control but Pennanen is having none of it.
Pennanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pennanen has hold of Kalishevski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kalishevski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pennanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalishevski bucks up and throws Pennanen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski throws a wild body kick that Pennanen sees coming a mile off.
Pennanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pennanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalishevski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pennanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalishevski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalishevski is pushing Pennanen's head away, looking to escape. Pennanen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski manages to get back to half guard.
Pennanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pennanen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kalishevski to regain full guard.
Kalishevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pennanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pennanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pennanen throwing strikes from guard but Kalishevski blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalishevski has his feet on Pennanen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennanen 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel de Borg (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Schwarzenegger misses the target.
Schwarzenegger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzenegger rushes de Borg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzenegger is looking to break free of the clinch but de Borg has double underhooks.
de Borg tries to pull guard but Schwarzenegger holds him up against the cage and eventually de Borg drops back down to his feet.
de Borg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet.
de Borg is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzenegger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
de Borg stops Schwarzenegger from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger tries to push off, looking to stand up, but de Borg manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg looking to control but Schwarzenegger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stand.
de Borg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schwarzenegger has worked his arm free - good work by Schwarzenegger!
de Borg looks gassed!
Schwarzenegger pushes de Borg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, de Borg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schwarzenegger 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.
Schwarzenegger bucks up and tries to throw de Borg off but instead de Borg has got his back!
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.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet but de Borg has full control of the position and if anything, Schwarzenegger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
de Borg biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
de Borg is looking to control Schwarzenegger but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Schwarzenegger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Schwarzenegger is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
de Borg keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzenegger throws a right hand that de Borg ducks under and follows up with a left that de Borg also avoids with ease.
Schwarzenegger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Borg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from de Borg there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwarzenegger lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwarzenegger throws a nice looking combination but de Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch up but de Borg keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Schwarzenegger finds it's target.
Schwarzenegger misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzenegger lands a big uppercut and de Borg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but de Borg looks OK. Schwarzenegger waves de Borg back to his feet!
de Borg is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Schwarzenegger knocks de Borg out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
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, Gideon Welles!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Welles in a clinch.
Welles jumps guard but Knox stands there with Welles around his waist. Welles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Welles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welles waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Knox. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Knox to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Johnny Knox has been cut.
Welles passes into half guard.
Welles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welles moves into full mount! Knox won't be happy about that!
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Welles has control of Knox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welles with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Welles looking for a guillotine from mount but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Welles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knox hang on?
Welles jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knox is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knox and Welles has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welles is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Welles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Welles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Welles swings around for an armbar but Knox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Welles's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welles has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Knox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Welles.
Knox tries to stand but Welles is controlling his head.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Welles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welles regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knox tries to stand and escape but Welles is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welles keeps working.
Knox wants to stand up but Welles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Welles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Welles looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Welles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Welles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Welles has isolated one of Knox's arms. Knox looking to fight him off but Welles twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Welles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasehrava scores a takedown into full mount!
Big working to try and regain half guard.
Brasehrava lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Big slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Big trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brasehrava manages to pass to mount!
Big tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Big tries to hold on but Brasehrava postures up.
Brasehrava is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Big has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Big!
Big trying to control but Brasehrava is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big wants to pass the guard but Brasehrava is keeping the position.
Big has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brasehrava working for a triangle but Big defends it easily.
Big cracks Brasehrava with a solid left hand.
Brasehrava has momentary wrist control but Big slips an elbow through the middle.
Big missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Big in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brasehrava preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Big in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brasehrava is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Big stays in close to Brasehrava's body and controls the position.
Big working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Big pushes down on Brasehrava's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Big is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brasehrava reverses the position - he's now on top in Big's guard.
Big wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Big looking for a sweep. Not yet Big, not yet.
Big managing to control the position.
Brasehrava is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Big is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Big has escaped and now he's on top!
Brasehrava being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Brasehrava keeping moving, preventing Big from controlling successfully.
Big slips nicely into half guard.
Big controlling the pace.
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 Peter Big will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brasehrava shoots for a double leg takedown but Big sprawls well. He's pushed Brasehrava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big has Brasehrava up against the cage in a clinch.
Big stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Big.
Big lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasehrava backwards.
Still in the clinch, Big scores with a nice short uppercut.
Big lands a body punch in the clinch.
Big lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasehrava backwards.
Big lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Big lands with a light punch inside.
Brasehrava is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasehrava takes a shot to the head.
Big leaning against his opponent.
Big lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brasehrava or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big.
Big pulls Brasehrava into guard.
Big on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Big tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Big is on top in guard.
Big working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Big works over Brasehrava with some ground and pound from guard.
Big lands a couple of digs.
Big loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Big throws a big right hand that misses.
Big sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Big tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasehrava is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Big takes a little break here. Brasehrava wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Big landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Brasehrava's face as Big controls the position.
Big landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Big landing a few strikes.
Big controlling the position.
Big wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brasehrava keeps working.
Big in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Big tries to move to mount but Brasehrava blocks the move with his legs.
Brasehrava can't do much from the bottom here.
Brasehrava is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big is working Brasehrava over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasehrava is trying to get back to half guard.
Big wants to control but Brasehrava is keeping him busy.
Big is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brasehrava will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Big is putting a hurting on Brasehrava here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brasehrava is working to avoid the ground and pound but Big connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big trying to control the action but Brasehrava is working from the bottom.
Brasehrava taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Big dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Big ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Big scoring with punches and elbows.
Big wants to control but Brasehrava is keeping him busy.
Big landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brasehrava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Big is chipping away with strikes.
Big is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brasehrava can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big lands a nice forearm strike.
Peter Big overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big taking a breather here.
Brasehrava takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Big scoring with punches from side control.
Big scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brasehrava to see if he's OK.
Big working away.
Big creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Big cracks Brasehrava with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Big controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Big wants to control but Brasehrava is keeping him busy.
Big lands some shots froms side control.
Big lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big trying to control the action but Brasehrava is working from the bottom.
Big looks up at the clock and then as Brasehrava takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Big smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big looks up at the clock and then as Brasehrava takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Big smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brasehrava is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Big working the head with strikes.
Big working the ground and pound from side control.
Brasehrava is letting Big control him for a moment.
Brasehrava is working to avoid the ground and pound but Big connects with a decent elbow.
Brasehrava taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brasehrava tries to improve position but can't.
Big lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava is trying to control Big's posture but Big avoids it.
Brasehrava trying to remain calm as Big controls from the top position.
Big lands a few punches from side control.
Big wants to control but Brasehrava is keeping him busy.
Brasehrava is looking to reverse the position.
Big slows the pace down.
Big trying to control the action but Brasehrava is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Big showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Big 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Big!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski has chosen Hello as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruzinski to the mat! Bruzinski manages to get full guard.
Millner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millner wants to pass the guard but Bruzinski is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruzinski keeping moving, preventing Millner from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Millner 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.
Bruzinski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Millner landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Millner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner postures up in Bruzinski's guard and throws a big left but Bruzinski blocks it.
Bruzinski is trying to keep Millner in close.
Bruzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruzinski keeping full guard, as Millner tries to pass.
Millner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Millner.
Millner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruzinski.
Millner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruzinski circles away.
Millner fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruzinski.
Bruzinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Millner is breathing heavily.
Millner taking some punishment here, with Bruzinski in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bruzinski connects with a nice short shot to Millner's temple.
Bruzinski stands up out of the half guard.
Millner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruzinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Millner's head.
It looks like Nolan Millner has been cut.
Bruzinski throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Millner counters by moving into the clinch.
Millner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millner shoots in and drives through. Bruzinski sprawls well.
Bruzinski tries to clinch but Millner is having none of it.
Millner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruzinski but Bruzinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruzinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski misses with a head kick.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruzinski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruzinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Millner is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski is looking to take a break and control but Millner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruzinski scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bruzinski is trying to control. Millner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruzinski prevents Millner from standing back up.
Bruzinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruzinski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Millner defend it? Bruzinski steps over the head and cranks it - Millner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bruzinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Bruzinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Karaev struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Young Tupac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupac sprawls well. He's pushed Karaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karaev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tupac wants to clinch up but Karaev keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tupac.
Tupac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karaev, who protects the arm well.
Tupac trying to control the position but Karaev is working away.
Karaev is looking to regain half guard here but Tupac keeps moving and retains side control.
Tupac is trying to get an arm triangle but Karaev is defending well.
Tupac tries for a kimura but Karaev is defending well.
Tupac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tupac is trying to get an arm triangle but Karaev is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tupac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Tupac.
Tupac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tupac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tupac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karaev, who protects the arm well.
Tupac working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev manages to get back to half guard.
Tupac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Tupac is looking for a kimura but Karaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tupac to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karaev is looking to control Tupac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karaev avoid being mounted?
Tupac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karaev defends it well.
Karaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karaev's guard.
Tupac is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karaev is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Young Tupac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. 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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255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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287 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala drops Novikov with a left right combo! Udala follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Evgeni Novikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udala wants to stand but Novikov is controlling his arm.
Novikov struggling a bit here.
Novikov tries to buck Udala off but Udala is having none of it.
Udala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Novikov's face as Udala controls the position.
Udala advances to mount.
Udala goes for an armbar but Novikov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Novikov.
Novikov stops Udala from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov trying to control but Udala is working from the bottom.
Novikov looking to pass the guard.
Novikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Novikov looking to sit in guard and control but Udala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Udala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Novikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Novikov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Udala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Novikov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Udala's back instead.
Udala breaks Novikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Novikov keeping full guard, as Udala tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Novikov shoots in but Udala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Udala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Novikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Novikov looks gassed!
Udala wants to stand and escape but Novikov is having none of it.
Udala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Novikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Novikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Novikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Novikov trying to control the action but Udala is working from the bottom.
Novikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Udala rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Novikov's guard! Nice work there by Udala!
Novikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Udala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Novikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Udala jabs at Novikov's body.
Udala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Novikov.
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udala lands with a shot to the body.
Udala throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evgeni Novikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Udala sends Novikov down but not out. Udala dives into side control looking to finish.
Novikov is rocked!
Novikov tries to buck Udala off but Udala is having none of it.
Udala decides to stand up, so the ref orders Novikov to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab-cross combination lands for Udala and sends Novikov crashing to the mat! Udala follows him down to the mat - Novikov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Novikov is still in real trouble! Can Udala finish him?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Udala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Novikov wants to get back to full guard but Udala has passed into side control.
Novikov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udala stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A head kick misses from Udala.
Udala throws a series of punches but Novikov avoids them all with ease.
Udala throws a sloppy head kick and Novikov moves out of range easily.
Novikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Novikov looking to pass the guard.
Novikov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov looking to sit in guard and control but Udala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Novikov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Udala has picked Novikov up and slammed him! Novikov can't keep hold of the triangle and Udala manages to pass to side control!
Udala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Udala scores with a three punch combo!
Udala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Udala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udala lands a jab-cross combination.
Udala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Udala throws a nice looking combination but Novikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udala walks into a straight right hand from Novikov.
Novikov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Novikov prevents Udala from getting back to his feet.
Udala is wriggling around but Novikov manages to pass to half guard.
Novikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Udala!
Udala defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Novikov.
Udala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Novikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Udala has worked his arm free - good work by Udala!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novikov in the domination position with Udala hanging on.
Udala can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Udala is looking to regain half guard here but Novikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Novikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Udala has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Udala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Novikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Novikov tries to clinch but Udala is having none of it.
Udala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novikov can do to turn this around?
Udala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novikov.
Novikov pushes Udala up against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov has Udala pushed against the cage.
Udala is looking to break free of the clinch but Novikov has double underhooks.
Novikov lands an elbow inside that Udala shrugs off.
It looks like Zero Udala has been cut.
Udala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zero Udala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udala throws a head kick but Novikov moves out of range.
Udala throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov is looking to clinch.
Zero Udala is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udala catches Novikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Udala misses with an uppercut. Novikov saw that one coming.
Udala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Udala throws a head kick but Novikov moves out of range.
Novikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Novikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Udala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Udala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Udala!
Novikov tries to improve position but can't.
Novikov trying his best to control but Udala has mounted him.
Novikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Udala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novikov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Udala stands up from mount. Strange move.
Udala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Udala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novikov moves away.
Udala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice combination there by Udala.
Udala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novikov tries to clinch there but Udala circles away.
Udala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novikov throws out the jab.
Udala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Novikov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Udala.
Novikov tries to clinch up.
Novikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Udala misses the shot to the body.
Udala misses with a low kick.
Novikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Novikov is looking to clinch.
Evgeni Novikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udala throws a sloppy head kick and Novikov moves out of range easily.
Udala throws a sloppy head kick and Novikov moves out of range easily.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udala tries to land a front kick but Novikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Novikov stops Udala from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udala is trying to control but can't.
Udala trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Novikov manages to pass to mount!
Novikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Udala defends it well.
Udala wants to get back to his feet.
Novikov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeni Novikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Gaius Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
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, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Alexander throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexander to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Kim prevents Alexander from escaping the position.
Kim throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexander's head but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander is trying to buck Kim off.
The strikes coming from Kim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexander has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexander is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kim trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.
Kim postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Alexander pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim is trying to drag Alexander to the mat but Alexander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sung Kim has been cut.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Gaius Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim moves into the clinch.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander stalling against the cage.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
Alexander stalling in the clinch.
Gaius Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kim avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Kim avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Kim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexander uses from the top position.
Alexander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Gaius Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Kim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander looks to clinch
and Kim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alexander!
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim has control of Alexander's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alexander regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kim looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sung Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim blocks the body kick.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alexander's guard now.
Kim trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Alexander is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexander won't be happy with that.
Alexander tries to escape but Kim is in control.
Kim tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alexander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Alexander throws Kim to one side and escapes!
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander.
Kim tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim pulls guard successfully.
Alexander won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Alexander defends easily.
Alexander tries to stand but Kim is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
Kim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alexander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alexander decides to return to a standing position.
Alexander takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Kim shoots in.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaius Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Sung Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sung Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Alexander!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmon Chase has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salmon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a hook to the side of Zarubaylo's head but Zarubaylo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zarubaylo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Zarubaylo's shoulder, as Zarubaylo tries to avoid the shot.
Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarubaylo.
Chase checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Zarubaylo. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Zarubaylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chase. That did some damage!
Salmon Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Chase lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zarubaylo doesn't seem phased though.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chase.
Zarubaylo slips a jab and a cross from Chase.
Chase lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chase looks to land a right hand but Zarubaylo moved out of range.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Chase swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zarubaylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarubaylo lands a high kick!
Zarubaylo clinches with his opponent.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Chase blocks it.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chase avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo misses with an elbow strike.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Chase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Chase blocks it.
Chase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase goes for a takedown attempt but Zarubaylo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Chase misses with a looping right.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Chase misses.
Chase misses with an uppercut.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Chase connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chase moves out of range as Zarubaylo throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chase throws the left hand but Zarubaylo avoids the punch easily.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Chase.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Chase fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarubaylo clinches up against the cage.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Chase is blocking nicely.
Chase avoids a wild elbow strike from Zarubaylo.
Chase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zarubaylo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salmon Chase.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Chase blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Chase is blocking nicely.
Chase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zarubaylo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zarubaylo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zarubaylo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zarubaylo is breathing heavily.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarubaylo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarubaylo drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Zarubaylo off! Zarubaylo jumps back into Chase's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salmon Chase dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chase looks to land a combination but Zarubaylo avoids it well.
Zarubaylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarubaylo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zarubaylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chase.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
Zarubaylo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Zarubaylo moved out of range nicely.
Zarubaylo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chase takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Chase misses.
Zarubaylo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chase throws a hook to the side of Zarubaylo's head but Zarubaylo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Chase there.
Chase takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zarubaylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Zarubaylo's shoulder, as Zarubaylo tries to avoid the shot.
Zarubaylo ducks right into an uppercut from Chase.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Chase misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chase.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
Zarubaylo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chase will feel that in the morning.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Zarubaylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Chase misses the jab.
Zarubaylo takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Salmon Chase 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!
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Chase avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chase's face.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Chase blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zarubaylo tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Zarubaylo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow but it misses.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chase blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Chase avoids the damage to the body.
Chase fails to pull guard.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salmon Chase.
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.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase jumps guard but Zarubaylo stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zarubaylo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chase avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Chase gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Zarubaylo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zarubaylo sees it coming and defends easily.
Chase passes to full mount!
Chase is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Zarubaylo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolay Zarubaylo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salmon Chase's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chase swinging wilding here.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Zarubaylo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zarubaylo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chase is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zarubaylo is controlling him well.
Zarubaylo lands a few punches from side control.
Chase is pushing Zarubaylo's head away, looking to escape. Zarubaylo manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zarubaylo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chase is just riding it out for now. Zarubaylo eventually gives up the hold.
Zarubaylo seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Zarubaylo.
Chase gets full guard.
Zarubaylo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chase's guard.
Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Chase is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zarubaylo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zarubaylo's back!
Zarubaylo turns into Chase and is now in his guard.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zarubaylo manages to get himself to full guard.
Zarubaylo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
Zarubaylo looking to secure an arm triangle but Chase defends it well.
Zarubaylo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase working to try and regain half guard.
Chase is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zarubaylo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chase is in real trouble.
Chase tries to escape the position.
Zarubaylo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chase taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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